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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.34, 49,828.77 and 12,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.34, 49,828.77 and 12,446.46 is: 18,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.34 : 49,828.77 = 12,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.34/49,828.77 = 12,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.34x = 49,828.77 × 12,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.34x = 620,191,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,191,792.65/33,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.48

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