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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.60, 49,923.44 and 12,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.60, 49,923.44 and 12,501.28 is: 18,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.60 : 49,923.44 = 12,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.60/49,923.44 = 12,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.60x = 49,923.44 × 12,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.60x = 624,106,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,106,902.00/33,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.56

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