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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.58, 49,846.25 and 12,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.58, 49,846.25 and 12,449.50 is: 18,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.58 : 49,846.25 = 12,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.58/49,846.25 = 12,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.58x = 49,846.25 × 12,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.58x = 620,560,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,560,889.38/33,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.77

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