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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.08, 49,881.08 and 12,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.08, 49,881.08 and 12,195.08 is: 18,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.08 : 49,881.08 = 12,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.08/49,881.08 = 12,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.08x = 49,881.08 × 12,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.08x = 608,303,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,303,761.09/33,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.61

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