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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.06, 49,974.98 and 12,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.06, 49,974.98 and 12,241.36 is: 18,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.06 : 49,974.98 = 12,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.06/49,974.98 = 12,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.06x = 49,974.98 × 12,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.06x = 611,761,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,761,410.09/33,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.98

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