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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.54, 49,840.38 and 12,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.54, 49,840.38 and 12,179.84 is: 18,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.54 : 49,840.38 = 12,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.54/49,840.38 = 12,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.54x = 49,840.38 × 12,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.54x = 607,047,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,047,604.74/33,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.17

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