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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.58, 49,886.79 and 12,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.58, 49,886.79 and 12,476.50 is: 18,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.58 : 49,886.79 = 12,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.58/49,886.79 = 12,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.58x = 49,886.79 × 12,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.58x = 622,412,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,412,535.44/33,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.28

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