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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.49, 49,940.37 and 12,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.49, 49,940.37 and 12,243.65 is: 18,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.49 : 49,940.37 = 12,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.49/49,940.37 = 12,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.49x = 49,940.37 × 12,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.49x = 611,452,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,452,161.45/33,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.19

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