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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.44, 49,917.60 and 12,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.44, 49,917.60 and 12,497.12 is: 18,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.44 : 49,917.60 = 12,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.44/49,917.60 = 12,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.44x = 49,917.60 × 12,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.44x = 623,826,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,826,237.31/33,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.47

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