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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.33, 49,887.91 and 12,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.33, 49,887.91 and 12,477.25 is: 18,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.33 : 49,887.91 = 12,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.33/49,887.91 = 12,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.33x = 49,887.91 × 12,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.33x = 622,463,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,463,925.05/33,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.40

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