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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.17, 49,986.42 and 12,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.17, 49,986.42 and 12,265.96 is: 18,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.17 : 49,986.42 = 12,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.17/49,986.42 = 12,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.17x = 49,986.42 × 12,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.17x = 613,131,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,131,428.26/33,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.18

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