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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.88, 49,547.28 and 12,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.88, 49,547.28 and 12,260.96 is: 18,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.88 : 49,547.28 = 12,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.88/49,547.28 = 12,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.88x = 49,547.28 × 12,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.88x = 607,497,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,497,218.19/33,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.25

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