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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.66, 49,847.88 and 12,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.66, 49,847.88 and 12,450.58 is: 18,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.66 : 49,847.88 = 12,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.66/49,847.88 = 12,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.66x = 49,847.88 × 12,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.66x = 620,635,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,635,017.77/33,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.40

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