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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.83, 49,888.67 and 12,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.83, 49,888.67 and 12,477.75 is: 18,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.83 : 49,888.67 = 12,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.83/49,888.67 = 12,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.83x = 49,888.67 × 12,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.83x = 622,498,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,498,289.70/33,268.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.16

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