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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.60, 49,497.60 and 12,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.60, 49,497.60 and 12,226.40 is: 18,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.60 : 49,497.60 = 12,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.60/49,497.60 = 12,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.60x = 49,497.60 × 12,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.60x = 605,177,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,177,456.64/33,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.60

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