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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.55, 49,822.19 and 12,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.55, 49,822.19 and 12,159.11 is: 18,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.55 : 49,822.19 = 12,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.55/49,822.19 = 12,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.55x = 49,822.19 × 12,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.55x = 605,793,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,793,598.01/33,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.31

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