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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.83, 49,887.17 and 12,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.83, 49,887.17 and 12,476.75 is: 18,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.83 : 49,887.17 = 12,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.83/49,887.17 = 12,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.83x = 49,887.17 × 12,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.83x = 622,429,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,429,685.91/33,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.66

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