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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.28, 49,927.91 and 12,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.28, 49,927.91 and 12,235.47 is: 18,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.28 : 49,927.91 = 12,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.28/49,927.91 = 12,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.28x = 49,927.91 × 12,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.28x = 610,891,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,891,383.79/33,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.14

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