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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.07, 49,907.54 and 12,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.07, 49,907.54 and 12,196.31 is: 18,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.07 : 49,907.54 = 12,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.07/49,907.54 = 12,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.07x = 49,907.54 × 12,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.07x = 608,687,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,687,610.13/33,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.40

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