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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.51, 49,859.60 and 12,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.51, 49,859.60 and 12,194.63 is: 18,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.51 : 49,859.60 = 12,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.51/49,859.60 = 12,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.51x = 49,859.60 × 12,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.51x = 608,019,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,019,373.95/33,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.07

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