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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.41, 49,811.36 and 12,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.41, 49,811.36 and 12,151.62 is: 18,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.41 : 49,811.36 = 12,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.41/49,811.36 = 12,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.41x = 49,811.36 × 12,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.41x = 605,288,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,288,657.65/33,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.58

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