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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.44, 49,910.10 and 12,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.44, 49,910.10 and 12,492.12 is: 18,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.44 : 49,910.10 = 12,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.44/49,910.10 = 12,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.44x = 49,910.10 × 12,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.44x = 623,482,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,482,958.41/33,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.97

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