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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.17, 49,836.65 and 12,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.17, 49,836.65 and 12,443.09 is: 18,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.17 : 49,836.65 = 12,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.17/49,836.65 = 12,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.17x = 49,836.65 × 12,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.17x = 620,121,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,121,609.85/33,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.16

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