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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.48, 50,331.50 and 12,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.48, 50,331.50 and 12,498.84 is: 18,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.48 : 50,331.50 = 12,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.48/50,331.50 = 12,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.48x = 50,331.50 × 12,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.48x = 629,085,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,085,365.46/33,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.74

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