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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.77, 49,552.09 and 12,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.77, 49,552.09 and 12,259.85 is: 18,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.77 : 49,552.09 = 12,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.77/49,552.09 = 12,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.77x = 49,552.09 × 12,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.77x = 607,500,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,500,912.18/33,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.98

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