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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.38, 49,953.36 and 12,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.38, 49,953.36 and 12,520.88 is: 18,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.38 : 49,953.36 = 12,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.38/49,953.36 = 12,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.38x = 49,953.36 × 12,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.38x = 625,459,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,459,776.39/33,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.06

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