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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.44, 49,922.10 and 12,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.44, 49,922.10 and 12,500.12 is: 18,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.44 : 49,922.10 = 12,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.44/49,922.10 = 12,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.44x = 49,922.10 × 12,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.44x = 624,032,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,032,240.65/33,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.97

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