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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.64, 49,975.92 and 12,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.64, 49,975.92 and 12,546.72 is: 18,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.64 : 49,975.92 = 12,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.64/49,975.92 = 12,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.64x = 49,975.92 × 12,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.64x = 627,033,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,033,874.98/33,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.96

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