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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.16, 49,868.40 and 12,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.16, 49,868.40 and 12,464.28 is: 18,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.16 : 49,868.40 = 12,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.16/49,868.40 = 12,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.16x = 49,868.40 × 12,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.16x = 621,573,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,573,700.75/33,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.04

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