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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.68, 49,943.25 and 12,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.68, 49,943.25 and 12,235.10 is: 18,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.68 : 49,943.25 = 12,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.68/49,943.25 = 12,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.68x = 49,943.25 × 12,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.68x = 611,060,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,060,408.36/33,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.99

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