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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.01, 49,858.85 and 12,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.01, 49,858.85 and 12,194.13 is: 18,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.01 : 49,858.85 = 12,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.01/49,858.85 = 12,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.01x = 49,858.85 × 12,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.01x = 607,985,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,985,298.55/33,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.32

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