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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.44, 49,824.12 and 12,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.44, 49,824.12 and 12,434.96 is: 18,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.44 : 49,824.12 = 12,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.44/49,824.12 = 12,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.44x = 49,824.12 × 12,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.44x = 619,560,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,560,939.24/33,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.80

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