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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.01, 49,858.43 and 12,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.01, 49,858.43 and 12,180.63 is: 18,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.01 : 49,858.43 = 12,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.01/49,858.43 = 12,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.01x = 49,858.43 × 12,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.01x = 607,307,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,307,027.31/33,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.91

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