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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.38, 49,643.04 and 12,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.38, 49,643.04 and 12,303.88 is: 18,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.38 : 49,643.04 = 12,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.38/49,643.04 = 12,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.38x = 49,643.04 × 12,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.38x = 610,802,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,802,007.00/33,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.18

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