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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.60, 49,577.40 and 12,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.60, 49,577.40 and 12,270.96 is: 18,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.60 : 49,577.40 = 12,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.60/49,577.40 = 12,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.60x = 49,577.40 × 12,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.60x = 608,362,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,362,292.30/33,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.44

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