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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.78, 49,930.16 and 12,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.78, 49,930.16 and 12,236.97 is: 18,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.78 : 49,930.16 = 12,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.78/49,930.16 = 12,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.78x = 49,930.16 × 12,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.78x = 610,993,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,993,808.83/33,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.39

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