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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.08, 49,938.54 and 12,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.08, 49,938.54 and 12,511 is: 18,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.08 : 49,938.54 = 12,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.08/49,938.54 = 12,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.08x = 49,938.54 × 12,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.08x = 624,781,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,781,073.94/33,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.02

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