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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.62, 49,838.88 and 12,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.62, 49,838.88 and 12,444.54 is: 18,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.62 : 49,838.88 = 12,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.62/49,838.88 = 12,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.62x = 49,838.88 × 12,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.62x = 620,221,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,221,935.72/33,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.36

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