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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.31, 49,940.58 and 12,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.31, 49,940.58 and 12,232.17 is: 18,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.31 : 49,940.58 = 12,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.31/49,940.58 = 12,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.31x = 49,940.58 × 12,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.31x = 610,881,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,881,747.58/33,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.28

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