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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.44, 49,959.60 and 12,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.44, 49,959.60 and 12,525.12 is: 18,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.44 : 49,959.60 = 12,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.44/49,959.60 = 12,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.44x = 49,959.60 × 12,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.44x = 625,749,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,749,985.15/33,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.48

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