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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.84, 49,927.05 and 12,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.84, 49,927.05 and 12,503.34 is: 18,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.84 : 49,927.05 = 12,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.84/49,927.05 = 12,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.84x = 49,927.05 × 12,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.84x = 624,254,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,254,881.35/33,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.75

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