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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.21, 49,885.15 and 12,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.21, 49,885.15 and 12,514.29 is: 18,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.21 : 49,885.15 = 12,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.21/49,885.15 = 12,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.21x = 49,885.15 × 12,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.21x = 624,277,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,277,233.79/33,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.47

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