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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.80, 49,942.44 and 12,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.80, 49,942.44 and 12,522.48 is: 18,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.80 : 49,942.44 = 12,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.80/49,942.44 = 12,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.80x = 49,942.44 × 12,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.80x = 625,403,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,403,206.05/33,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.55

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