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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.91, 49,928.84 and 12,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.91, 49,928.84 and 12,236.10 is: 18,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.91 : 49,928.84 = 12,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.91/49,928.84 = 12,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.91x = 49,928.84 × 12,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.91x = 610,934,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,934,279.12/33,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.08

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