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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.44, 49,976.36 and 12,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.44, 49,976.36 and 12,259.26 is: 18,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.44 : 49,976.36 = 12,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.44/49,976.36 = 12,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.44x = 49,976.36 × 12,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.44x = 612,673,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,673,175.77/33,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.14

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