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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.76, 49,859.55 and 12,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.76, 49,859.55 and 12,181.38 is: 18,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.76 : 49,859.55 = 12,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.76/49,859.55 = 12,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.76x = 49,859.55 × 12,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.76x = 607,358,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,358,125.18/33,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.04

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