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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.12, 49,857.12 and 12,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.12, 49,857.12 and 12,450.24 is: 18,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.12 : 49,857.12 = 12,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.12/49,857.12 = 12,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.12x = 49,857.12 × 12,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.12x = 620,733,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,733,109.71/33,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.64

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