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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.56, 49,975.73 and 12,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.56, 49,975.73 and 12,241.86 is: 18,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.56 : 49,975.73 = 12,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.56/49,975.73 = 12,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.56x = 49,975.73 × 12,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.56x = 611,795,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,795,890.06/33,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.73

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