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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.20, 49,990.97 and 12,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.20, 49,990.97 and 12,269.01 is: 18,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.20 : 49,990.97 = 12,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.20/49,990.97 = 12,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.20x = 49,990.97 × 12,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.20x = 613,339,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,339,710.84/33,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.76

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