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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.58, 49,221.18 and 12,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.58, 49,221.18 and 12,052.22 is: 18,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.58 : 49,221.18 = 12,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.58/49,221.18 = 12,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.58x = 49,221.18 × 12,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.58x = 593,224,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,224,490.02/32,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.62

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