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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.04, 49,944.48 and 12,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.04, 49,944.48 and 12,518.72 is: 18,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.04 : 49,944.48 = 12,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.04/49,944.48 = 12,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.04x = 49,944.48 × 12,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.04x = 625,240,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,240,960.67/33,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.80

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