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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.23, 49,803.35 and 12,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.23, 49,803.35 and 12,145.07 is: 18,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.23 : 49,803.35 = 12,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.23/49,803.35 = 12,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.23x = 49,803.35 × 12,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.23x = 604,864,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,864,862.24/33,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.60

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