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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.56, 49,941.08 and 12,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.56, 49,941.08 and 12,231.36 is: 18,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.56 : 49,941.08 = 12,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.56/49,941.08 = 12,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.56x = 49,941.08 × 12,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.56x = 610,847,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,847,328.27/33,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.56

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