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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.76, 49,937.58 and 12,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.76, 49,937.58 and 12,507.88 is: 18,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.76 : 49,937.58 = 12,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.76/49,937.58 = 12,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.76x = 49,937.58 × 12,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.76x = 624,613,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,613,258.13/33,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.87

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