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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.01, 49,917.75 and 12,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.01, 49,917.75 and 12,497.13 is: 18,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.01 : 49,917.75 = 12,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.01/49,917.75 = 12,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.01x = 49,917.75 × 12,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.01x = 623,828,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,828,611.06/33,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.35

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