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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.33, 49,904.42 and 12,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.33, 49,904.42 and 12,488.25 is: 18,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.33 : 49,904.42 = 12,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.33/49,904.42 = 12,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.33x = 49,904.42 × 12,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.33x = 623,218,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,218,810.62/33,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.90

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