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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.24, 49,849.40 and 12,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.24, 49,849.40 and 12,176.68 is: 18,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.24 : 49,849.40 = 12,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.24/49,849.40 = 12,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.24x = 49,849.40 × 12,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.24x = 607,000,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,000,191.99/33,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.01

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