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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.11, 49,798.67 and 12,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.11, 49,798.67 and 12,417.75 is: 18,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.11 : 49,798.67 = 12,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.11/49,798.67 = 12,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.11x = 49,798.67 × 12,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.11x = 618,387,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,387,372.30/33,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.63

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