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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.60, 49,499.10 and 12,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.60, 49,499.10 and 12,227.40 is: 18,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.60 : 49,499.10 = 12,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.60/49,499.10 = 12,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.60x = 49,499.10 × 12,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.60x = 605,245,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,245,295.34/33,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.10

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