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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.68, 50,334.48 and 12,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.68, 50,334.48 and 12,492.80 is: 18,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.68 : 50,334.48 = 12,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.68/50,334.48 = 12,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.68x = 50,334.48 × 12,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.68x = 628,818,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,818,591.74/33,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.23

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