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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.88, 49,938.12 and 12,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.88, 49,938.12 and 12,510 is: 18,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.88 : 49,938.12 = 12,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.88/49,938.12 = 12,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.88x = 49,938.12 × 12,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.88x = 624,725,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,725,881.20/33,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.06

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