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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.12, 49,845.63 and 12,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.12, 49,845.63 and 12,449.04 is: 18,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.12 : 49,845.63 = 12,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.12/49,845.63 = 12,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.12x = 49,845.63 × 12,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.12x = 620,530,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,530,241.70/33,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.11

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