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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.52, 50,331.90 and 12,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.52, 50,331.90 and 12,499.20 is: 18,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.52 : 50,331.90 = 12,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.52/50,331.90 = 12,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.52x = 50,331.90 × 12,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.52x = 629,108,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,108,484.48/33,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.84

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