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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.12, 50,246.52 and 12,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.12, 50,246.52 and 12,722.08 is: 19,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.12 : 50,246.52 = 12,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.12/50,246.52 = 12,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.12x = 50,246.52 × 12,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.12x = 639,240,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,240,247.16/33,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.30

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