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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.94, 49,974.11 and 12,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.94, 49,974.11 and 12,257.76 is: 18,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.94 : 49,974.11 = 12,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.94/49,974.11 = 12,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.94x = 49,974.11 × 12,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.94x = 612,570,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,570,677.24/33,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.89

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