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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.46, 49,893.02 and 12,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.46, 49,893.02 and 12,519.54 is: 18,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.46 : 49,893.02 = 12,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.46/49,893.02 = 12,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.46x = 49,893.02 × 12,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.46x = 624,637,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,637,659.61/33,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.34

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