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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.54, 49,855.18 and 12,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.54, 49,855.18 and 12,455.46 is: 18,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.54 : 49,855.18 = 12,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.54/49,855.18 = 12,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.54x = 49,855.18 × 12,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.54x = 620,969,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,969,200.28/33,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.71

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