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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.32, 49,977.68 and 12,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.32, 49,977.68 and 12,260.14 is: 18,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.32 : 49,977.68 = 12,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.32/49,977.68 = 12,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.32x = 49,977.68 × 12,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.32x = 612,733,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,733,353.68/33,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.46

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