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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.54, 49,856.68 and 12,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.54, 49,856.68 and 12,456.46 is: 18,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.54 : 49,856.68 = 12,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.54/49,856.68 = 12,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.54x = 49,856.68 × 12,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.54x = 621,037,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,037,740.15/33,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.21

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