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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.12, 50,347.83 and 12,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.12, 50,347.83 and 12,492.09 is: 18,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.12 : 50,347.83 = 12,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.12/50,347.83 = 12,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.12x = 50,347.83 × 12,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.12x = 628,949,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,949,623.66/33,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.13

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