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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.08, 49,949.34 and 12,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.08, 49,949.34 and 12,236.88 is: 18,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.08 : 49,949.34 = 12,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.08/49,949.34 = 12,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.08x = 49,949.34 × 12,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.08x = 611,224,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,224,079.66/33,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.83

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