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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.16, 49,828.34 and 12,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.16, 49,828.34 and 12,154.12 is: 18,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.16 : 49,828.34 = 12,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.16/49,828.34 = 12,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.16x = 49,828.34 × 12,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.16x = 605,619,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,619,438.42/33,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.78

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