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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.24, 49,821.91 and 12,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.24, 49,821.91 and 12,169.36 is: 18,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.24 : 49,821.91 = 12,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.24/49,821.91 = 12,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.24x = 49,821.91 × 12,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.24x = 606,300,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,300,964.88/33,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.50

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