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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.04, 49,966.86 and 12,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.04, 49,966.86 and 12,536.36 is: 18,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.04 : 49,966.86 = 12,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.04/49,966.86 = 12,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.04x = 49,966.86 × 12,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.04x = 626,402,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,402,545.03/33,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.35

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