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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.30, 49,959.86 and 12,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.30, 49,959.86 and 12,528.98 is: 18,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.30 : 49,959.86 = 12,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.30/49,959.86 = 12,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.30x = 49,959.86 × 12,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.30x = 625,946,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,946,086.74/33,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.19

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