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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.12, 49,858.62 and 12,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.12, 49,858.62 and 12,451.24 is: 18,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.12 : 49,858.62 = 12,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.12/49,858.62 = 12,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.12x = 49,858.62 × 12,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.12x = 620,801,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,801,643.69/33,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.14

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