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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.96, 49,923 and 12,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.96, 49,923 and 12,490.88 is: 18,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.96 : 49,923 = 12,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.96/49,923 = 12,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.96x = 49,923 × 12,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.96x = 623,581,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,581,952.63/33,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.34

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