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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.48, 50,333 and 12,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.48, 50,333 and 12,499.84 is: 18,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.48 : 50,333 = 12,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.48/50,333 = 12,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.48x = 50,333 × 12,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.48x = 629,154,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,154,446.72/33,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.24

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