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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.12, 49,511.64 and 12,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.12, 49,511.64 and 12,241.04 is: 18,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.12 : 49,511.64 = 12,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.12/49,511.64 = 12,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.12x = 49,511.64 × 12,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.12x = 606,073,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,073,965.71/33,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.02

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