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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.01, 49,916.25 and 12,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.01, 49,916.25 and 12,496.13 is: 18,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.01 : 49,916.25 = 12,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.01/49,916.25 = 12,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.01x = 49,916.25 × 12,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.01x = 623,759,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,759,699.53/33,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.85

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