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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.18, 49,845.63 and 12,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.18, 49,845.63 and 12,449.10 is: 18,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.18 : 49,845.63 = 12,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.18/49,845.63 = 12,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.18x = 49,845.63 × 12,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.18x = 620,533,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,533,232.43/33,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.17

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