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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.44, 49,822.62 and 12,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.44, 49,822.62 and 12,433.96 is: 18,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.44 : 49,822.62 = 12,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.44/49,822.62 = 12,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.44x = 49,822.62 × 12,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.44x = 619,492,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,492,464.18/33,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.30

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