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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.91, 50,249.24 and 12,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.91, 50,249.24 and 12,439.96 is: 18,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.91 : 50,249.24 = 12,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.91/50,249.24 = 12,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.91x = 50,249.24 × 12,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.91x = 625,098,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,098,441.11/33,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.05

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