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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.08, 49,832.34 and 12,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.08, 49,832.34 and 12,433.24 is: 18,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.08 : 49,832.34 = 12,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.08/49,832.34 = 12,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.08x = 49,832.34 × 12,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.08x = 619,577,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,577,442.98/33,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.13

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