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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.54, 49,919.74 and 12,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.54, 49,919.74 and 12,502.22 is: 18,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.54 : 49,919.74 = 12,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.54/49,919.74 = 12,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.54x = 49,919.74 × 12,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.54x = 624,107,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,107,571.82/33,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.06

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