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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.08, 49,908.96 and 12,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.08, 49,908.96 and 12,530.16 is: 18,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.08 : 49,908.96 = 12,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.08/49,908.96 = 12,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.08x = 49,908.96 × 12,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.08x = 625,367,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,367,254.23/33,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.27

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