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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.80, 49,960.44 and 12,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.80, 49,960.44 and 12,534.48 is: 18,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.80 : 49,960.44 = 12,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.80/49,960.44 = 12,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.80x = 49,960.44 × 12,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.80x = 626,228,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,228,135.97/33,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.55

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