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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.66, 49,841.88 and 12,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.66, 49,841.88 and 12,446.58 is: 18,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.66 : 49,841.88 = 12,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.66/49,841.88 = 12,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.66x = 49,841.88 × 12,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.66x = 620,360,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,360,946.77/33,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.40

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