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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.86, 49,915.17 and 12,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.86, 49,915.17 and 12,219.84 is: 18,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.86 : 49,915.17 = 12,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.86/49,915.17 = 12,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.86x = 49,915.17 × 12,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.86x = 609,955,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,955,390.97/33,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.08

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