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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.60, 49,864.68 and 12,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.60, 49,864.68 and 12,468.24 is: 18,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.60 : 49,864.68 = 12,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.60/49,864.68 = 12,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.60x = 49,864.68 × 12,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.60x = 621,724,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,724,797.76/33,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.72

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