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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.68, 49,949.04 and 12,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.68, 49,949.04 and 12,526.80 is: 18,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.68 : 49,949.04 = 12,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.68/49,949.04 = 12,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.68x = 49,949.04 × 12,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.68x = 625,701,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,701,634.27/33,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.89

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