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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.47, 49,896.03 and 12,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.47, 49,896.03 and 12,521.55 is: 18,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.47 : 49,896.03 = 12,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.47/49,896.03 = 12,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.47x = 49,896.03 × 12,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.47x = 624,775,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,775,634.45/33,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.35

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