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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.36, 49,914.42 and 12,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.36, 49,914.42 and 12,219.34 is: 18,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.36 : 49,914.42 = 12,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.36/49,914.42 = 12,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.36x = 49,914.42 × 12,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.36x = 609,921,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,921,268.88/33,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.33

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