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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.11, 49,895.51 and 12,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.11, 49,895.51 and 12,521.19 is: 18,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.11 : 49,895.51 = 12,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.11/49,895.51 = 12,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.11x = 49,895.51 × 12,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.11x = 624,751,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,751,176.27/33,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.82

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