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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.32, 49,981.36 and 12,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.32, 49,981.36 and 12,245.62 is: 18,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.32 : 49,981.36 = 12,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.32/49,981.36 = 12,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.32x = 49,981.36 × 12,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.32x = 612,052,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,052,741.64/33,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.37

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