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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.54, 49,918.23 and 12,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.54, 49,918.23 and 12,501.22 is: 18,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.54 : 49,918.23 = 12,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.54/49,918.23 = 12,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.54x = 49,918.23 × 12,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.54x = 624,038,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,038,775.24/33,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.55

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