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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.33, 49,889.42 and 12,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.33, 49,889.42 and 12,478.25 is: 18,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.33 : 49,889.42 = 12,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.33/49,889.42 = 12,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.33x = 49,889.42 × 12,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.33x = 622,532,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,532,592.72/33,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.91

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