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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.41, 49,812.85 and 12,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.41, 49,812.85 and 12,152.62 is: 18,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.41 : 49,812.85 = 12,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.41/49,812.85 = 12,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.41x = 49,812.85 × 12,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.41x = 605,356,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,356,637.17/33,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.08

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