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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.48, 49,544.40 and 12,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.48, 49,544.40 and 12,247.12 is: 18,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.48 : 49,544.40 = 12,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.48/49,544.40 = 12,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.48x = 49,544.40 × 12,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.48x = 606,776,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,776,212.13/33,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.30

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