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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.30, 49,958.19 and 12,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.30, 49,958.19 and 12,532.98 is: 18,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.30 : 49,958.19 = 12,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.30/49,958.19 = 12,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.30x = 49,958.19 × 12,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.30x = 626,124,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,124,996.11/33,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.30

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