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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.44, 49,961.10 and 12,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.44, 49,961.10 and 12,526.12 is: 18,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.44 : 49,961.10 = 12,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.44/49,961.10 = 12,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.44x = 49,961.10 × 12,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.44x = 625,818,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,818,733.93/33,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.98

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