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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.08, 49,860.86 and 12,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.08, 49,860.86 and 12,452.24 is: 18,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.08 : 49,860.86 = 12,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.08/49,860.86 = 12,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.08x = 49,860.86 × 12,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.08x = 620,879,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,879,395.33/33,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.64

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