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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.26, 49,806.11 and 12,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.26, 49,806.11 and 12,422.76 is: 18,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.26 : 49,806.11 = 12,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.26/49,806.11 = 12,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.26x = 49,806.11 × 12,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.26x = 618,729,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,729,351.06/33,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.84

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