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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.18, 49,841.13 and 12,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.18, 49,841.13 and 12,446.10 is: 18,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.18 : 49,841.13 = 12,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.18/49,841.13 = 12,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.18x = 49,841.13 × 12,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.18x = 620,327,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,327,688.09/33,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.67

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