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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.95, 49,839.98 and 12,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.95, 49,839.98 and 12,160.71 is: 18,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.95 : 49,839.98 = 12,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.95/49,839.98 = 12,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.95x = 49,839.98 × 12,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.95x = 606,089,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,089,482.38/33,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.55

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