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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.54, 49,910.59 and 12,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.54, 49,910.59 and 12,492.46 is: 18,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.54 : 49,910.59 = 12,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.54/49,910.59 = 12,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.54x = 49,910.59 × 12,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.54x = 623,506,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,506,049.15/33,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.17

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