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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.17, 49,841.14 and 12,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.17, 49,841.14 and 12,446.09 is: 18,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.17 : 49,841.14 = 12,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.17/49,841.14 = 12,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.17x = 49,841.14 × 12,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.17x = 620,327,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,327,314.14/33,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.66

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