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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.63, 49,953.73 and 12,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.63, 49,953.73 and 12,521.13 is: 18,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.63 : 49,953.73 = 12,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.63/49,953.73 = 12,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.63x = 49,953.73 × 12,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.63x = 625,477,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,477,147.31/33,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.43

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