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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.96, 49,983.84 and 12,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.96, 49,983.84 and 12,247.26 is: 18,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.96 : 49,983.84 = 12,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.96/49,983.84 = 12,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.96x = 49,983.84 × 12,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.96x = 612,165,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,165,084.28/33,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.84

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