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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.87, 49,961.66 and 12,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.87, 49,961.66 and 12,247.30 is: 18,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.87 : 49,961.66 = 12,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.87/49,961.66 = 12,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.87x = 49,961.66 × 12,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.87x = 611,895,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,895,508.62/33,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.35

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