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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.28, 49,932.41 and 12,238.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.28, 49,932.41 and 12,238.47 is: 18,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.28 : 49,932.41 = 12,238.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.28/49,932.41 = 12,238.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.28x = 49,932.41 × 12,238.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.28x = 611,096,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,096,240.62/33,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.64

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