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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.06, 49,976.48 and 12,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.06, 49,976.48 and 12,242.36 is: 18,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.06 : 49,976.48 = 12,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.06/49,976.48 = 12,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.06x = 49,976.48 × 12,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.06x = 611,830,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,830,059.69/33,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.48

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