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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.64, 49,829.70 and 12,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.64, 49,829.70 and 12,442.84 is: 18,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.64 : 49,829.70 = 12,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.64/49,829.70 = 12,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.64x = 49,829.70 × 12,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.64x = 620,022,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,022,984.35/33,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.10

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