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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.20, 49,516.80 and 12,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.20, 49,516.80 and 12,230.40 is: 18,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.20 : 49,516.80 = 12,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.20/49,516.80 = 12,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.20x = 49,516.80 × 12,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.20x = 605,610,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,610,270.72/33,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.60

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