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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.41, 49,929.59 and 12,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.41, 49,929.59 and 12,236.60 is: 18,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.41 : 49,929.59 = 12,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.41/49,929.59 = 12,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.41x = 49,929.59 × 12,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.41x = 610,968,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,968,420.99/33,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.83

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