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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.70, 49,529.55 and 12,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.70, 49,529.55 and 12,238.90 is: 18,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.70 : 49,529.55 = 12,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.70/49,529.55 = 12,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.70x = 49,529.55 × 12,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.70x = 606,187,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,187,209.50/33,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.35

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