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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.08, 49,859.36 and 12,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.08, 49,859.36 and 12,451.24 is: 18,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.08 : 49,859.36 = 12,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.08/49,859.36 = 12,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.08x = 49,859.36 × 12,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.08x = 620,810,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,810,857.61/33,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.14

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