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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.14, 49,793.00 and 12,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.14, 49,793.00 and 12,139.39 is: 18,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.14 : 49,793.00 = 12,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.14/49,793.00 = 12,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.14x = 49,793.00 × 12,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.14x = 604,456,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,456,367.73/33,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.24

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