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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.08, 49,941.84 and 12,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.08, 49,941.84 and 12,231.88 is: 18,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.08 : 49,941.84 = 12,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.08/49,941.84 = 12,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.08x = 49,941.84 × 12,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.08x = 610,882,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,882,593.86/33,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.33

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