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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.04, 49,965.36 and 12,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.04, 49,965.36 and 12,535.36 is: 18,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.04 : 49,965.36 = 12,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.04/49,965.36 = 12,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.04x = 49,965.36 × 12,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.04x = 626,333,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,333,775.13/33,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.85

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