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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.08, 49,943.34 and 12,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.08, 49,943.34 and 12,232.88 is: 18,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.08 : 49,943.34 = 12,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.08/49,943.34 = 12,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.08x = 49,943.34 × 12,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.08x = 610,950,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,950,885.02/33,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.83

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