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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.84, 49,916.82 and 12,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.84, 49,916.82 and 12,733.64 is: 19,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.84 : 49,916.82 = 12,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.84/49,916.82 = 12,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.84x = 49,916.82 × 12,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.84x = 635,622,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,622,815.82/33,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.78

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