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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.64, 49,864.66 and 12,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.64, 49,864.66 and 12,461.76 is: 18,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.64 : 49,864.66 = 12,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.64/49,864.66 = 12,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.64x = 49,864.66 × 12,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.64x = 621,401,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,401,425.40/33,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.28

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