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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.24, 49,937.00 and 12,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.24, 49,937.00 and 12,241.40 is: 18,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.24 : 49,937.00 = 12,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.24/49,937.00 = 12,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.24x = 49,937.00 × 12,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.24x = 611,298,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,298,480.91/33,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.82

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