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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.28, 49,841.32 and 12,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.28, 49,841.32 and 12,446.20 is: 18,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.28 : 49,841.32 = 12,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.28/49,841.32 = 12,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.28x = 49,841.32 × 12,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.28x = 620,334,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,334,725.55/33,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.83

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