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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.38, 49,948.85 and 12,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.38, 49,948.85 and 12,517.88 is: 18,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.38 : 49,948.85 = 12,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.38/49,948.85 = 12,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.38x = 49,948.85 × 12,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.38x = 625,253,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,253,491.99/33,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.55

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