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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.60, 49,924.94 and 12,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.60, 49,924.94 and 12,502.28 is: 18,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.60 : 49,924.94 = 12,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.60/49,924.94 = 12,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.60x = 49,924.94 × 12,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.60x = 624,175,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,175,578.86/33,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.06

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