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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.04, 49,968.36 and 12,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.04, 49,968.36 and 12,537.36 is: 18,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.04 : 49,968.36 = 12,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.04/49,968.36 = 12,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.04x = 49,968.36 × 12,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.04x = 626,471,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,471,317.93/33,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.85

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