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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.63, 49,952.23 and 12,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.63, 49,952.23 and 12,520.13 is: 18,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.63 : 49,952.23 = 12,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.63/49,952.23 = 12,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.63x = 49,952.23 × 12,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.63x = 625,408,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,408,132.33/33,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.93

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