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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.70, 49,832.15 and 12,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.70, 49,832.15 and 12,156.65 is: 18,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.70 : 49,832.15 = 12,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.70/49,832.15 = 12,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.70x = 49,832.15 × 12,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.70x = 605,791,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,791,696.35/33,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.57

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