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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.70, 49,800.24 and 12,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.70, 49,800.24 and 12,145.56 is: 18,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.70 : 49,800.24 = 12,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.70/49,800.24 = 12,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.70x = 49,800.24 × 12,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.70x = 604,851,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,851,802.93/33,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.04

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