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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.12, 49,970 and 12,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.12, 49,970 and 12,532 is: 18,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.12 : 49,970 = 12,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.12/49,970 = 12,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.12x = 49,970 × 12,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.12x = 626,224,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,224,040/33,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.48

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