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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.78, 49,928.66 and 12,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.78, 49,928.66 and 12,235.97 is: 18,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.78 : 49,928.66 = 12,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.78/49,928.66 = 12,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.78x = 49,928.66 × 12,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.78x = 610,925,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,925,524.72/33,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.89

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