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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.29, 49,952.36 and 12,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.29, 49,952.36 and 12,523.97 is: 18,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.29 : 49,952.36 = 12,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.29/49,952.36 = 12,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.29x = 49,952.36 × 12,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.29x = 625,601,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,601,858.07/33,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.68

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