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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.74, 49,798.10 and 12,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.74, 49,798.10 and 12,417.38 is: 18,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.74 : 49,798.10 = 12,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.74/49,798.10 = 12,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.74x = 49,798.10 × 12,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.74x = 618,361,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,361,930.98/33,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.07

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