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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.17, 49,838.14 and 12,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.17, 49,838.14 and 12,444.09 is: 18,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.17 : 49,838.14 = 12,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.17/49,838.14 = 12,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.17x = 49,838.14 × 12,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.17x = 620,190,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,190,299.59/33,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.66

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