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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.88, 49,544.28 and 12,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.88, 49,544.28 and 12,258.96 is: 18,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.88 : 49,544.28 = 12,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.88/49,544.28 = 12,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.88x = 49,544.28 × 12,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.88x = 607,361,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,361,346.75/33,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.25

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