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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.41, 49,931.09 and 12,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.41, 49,931.09 and 12,237.60 is: 18,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.41 : 49,931.09 = 12,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.41/49,931.09 = 12,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.41x = 49,931.09 × 12,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.41x = 611,036,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,036,706.98/33,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.33

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