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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.40, 49,521.60 and 12,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.40, 49,521.60 and 12,235.20 is: 18,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.40 : 49,521.60 = 12,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.40/49,521.60 = 12,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.40x = 49,521.60 × 12,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.40x = 605,906,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,906,680.32/33,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.80

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