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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.88, 49,981.53 and 12,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.88, 49,981.53 and 12,262.71 is: 18,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.88 : 49,981.53 = 12,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.88/49,981.53 = 12,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.88x = 49,981.53 × 12,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.88x = 612,909,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,909,007.75/33,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.32

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