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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.79, 49,845.06 and 12,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.79, 49,845.06 and 12,448.71 is: 18,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.79 : 49,845.06 = 12,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.79/49,845.06 = 12,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.79x = 49,845.06 × 12,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.79x = 620,506,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,506,696.87/33,239.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.59

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