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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.08, 49,824.84 and 12,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.08, 49,824.84 and 12,441.72 is: 18,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.08 : 49,824.84 = 12,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.08/49,824.84 = 12,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.08x = 49,824.84 × 12,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.08x = 619,906,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,906,708.32/33,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.92

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