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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.17, 49,850.15 and 12,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.17, 49,850.15 and 12,452.09 is: 18,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.17 : 49,850.15 = 12,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.17/49,850.15 = 12,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.17x = 49,850.15 × 12,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.17x = 620,738,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,738,242.80/33,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.66

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