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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.65, 49,838.88 and 12,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.65, 49,838.88 and 12,444.57 is: 18,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.65 : 49,838.88 = 12,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.65/49,838.88 = 12,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.65x = 49,838.88 × 12,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.65x = 620,223,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,223,430.88/33,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.39

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