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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.29, 49,949.36 and 12,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.29, 49,949.36 and 12,521.97 is: 18,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.29 : 49,949.36 = 12,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.29/49,949.36 = 12,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.29x = 49,949.36 × 12,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.29x = 625,464,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,464,387.44/33,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.68

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