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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.83, 49,599.57 and 12,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.83, 49,599.57 and 12,294.75 is: 18,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.83 : 49,599.57 = 12,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.83/49,599.57 = 12,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.83x = 49,599.57 × 12,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.83x = 609,814,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,814,313.26/33,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.28

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