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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.04, 49,950.48 and 12,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.04, 49,950.48 and 12,522.72 is: 18,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.04 : 49,950.48 = 12,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.04/49,950.48 = 12,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.04x = 49,950.48 × 12,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.04x = 625,515,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,515,874.91/33,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.80

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