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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.70, 49,925.36 and 12,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.70, 49,925.36 and 12,504.38 is: 18,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.70 : 49,925.36 = 12,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.70/49,925.36 = 12,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.70x = 49,925.36 × 12,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.70x = 624,285,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,285,454.71/33,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.05

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