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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.80, 49,957.44 and 12,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.80, 49,957.44 and 12,532.48 is: 18,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.80 : 49,957.44 = 12,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.80/49,957.44 = 12,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.80x = 49,957.44 × 12,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.80x = 626,090,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,090,617.65/33,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.55

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