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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.04, 49,843.95 and 12,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.04, 49,843.95 and 12,447.96 is: 18,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.04 : 49,843.95 = 12,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.04/49,843.95 = 12,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.04x = 49,843.95 × 12,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.04x = 620,455,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,455,495.84/33,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.47

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