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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.94, 49,532.70 and 12,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.94, 49,532.70 and 12,240.44 is: 18,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.94 : 49,532.70 = 12,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.94/49,532.70 = 12,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.94x = 49,532.70 × 12,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.94x = 606,302,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,302,042.39/33,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.36

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