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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.12, 49,674.06 and 12,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.12, 49,674.06 and 12,339 is: 18,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.12 : 49,674.06 = 12,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.12/49,674.06 = 12,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.12x = 49,674.06 × 12,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.12x = 612,928,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,928,226.34/33,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.90

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