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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.32, 49,975.35 and 12,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.32, 49,975.35 and 12,241.62 is: 18,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.32 : 49,975.35 = 12,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.32/49,975.35 = 12,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.32x = 49,975.35 × 12,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.32x = 611,779,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,779,244.07/33,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.37

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