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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.26, 49,795.86 and 12,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.26, 49,795.86 and 12,142.44 is: 18,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.26 : 49,795.86 = 12,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.26/49,795.86 = 12,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.26x = 49,795.86 × 12,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.26x = 604,643,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,643,242.30/33,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.68

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