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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.12, 49,834.92 and 12,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.12, 49,834.92 and 12,163.82 is: 18,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.12 : 49,834.92 = 12,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.12/49,834.92 = 12,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.12x = 49,834.92 × 12,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.12x = 606,182,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,182,996.59/33,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.82

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