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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.08, 49,941.54 and 12,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.08, 49,941.54 and 12,513 is: 18,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.08 : 49,941.54 = 12,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.08/49,941.54 = 12,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.08x = 49,941.54 × 12,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.08x = 624,918,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,918,490.02/33,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.02

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