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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.32, 49,923.52 and 12,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.32, 49,923.52 and 12,501.12 is: 18,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.32 : 49,923.52 = 12,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.32/49,923.52 = 12,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.32x = 49,923.52 × 12,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.32x = 624,099,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,099,914.34/33,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.06

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