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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.04, 49,831.56 and 12,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.04, 49,831.56 and 12,165.36 is: 18,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.04 : 49,831.56 = 12,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.04/49,831.56 = 12,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.04x = 49,831.56 × 12,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.04x = 606,218,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,218,866.76/33,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.04

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