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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.30, 49,958.36 and 12,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.30, 49,958.36 and 12,527.98 is: 18,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.30 : 49,958.36 = 12,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.30/49,958.36 = 12,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.30x = 49,958.36 × 12,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.30x = 625,877,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,877,334.91/33,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.69

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