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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.68, 49,988.34 and 12,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.68, 49,988.34 and 12,534.60 is: 18,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.68 : 49,988.34 = 12,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.68/49,988.34 = 12,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.68x = 49,988.34 × 12,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.68x = 626,583,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,583,846.56/33,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.83

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