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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.93, 49,825.19 and 12,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.93, 49,825.19 and 12,158.43 is: 18,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.93 : 49,825.19 = 12,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.93/49,825.19 = 12,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.93x = 49,825.19 × 12,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.93x = 605,796,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,796,068.54/33,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.57

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