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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.33, 49,886.42 and 12,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.33, 49,886.42 and 12,476.25 is: 18,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.33 : 49,886.42 = 12,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.33/49,886.42 = 12,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.33x = 49,886.42 × 12,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.33x = 622,395,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,395,385.14/33,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.91

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