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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.40, 49,851.60 and 12,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.40, 49,851.60 and 12,455.20 is: 18,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.40 : 49,851.60 = 12,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.40/49,851.60 = 12,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.40x = 49,851.60 × 12,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.40x = 620,911,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,911,648.32/33,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.80

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