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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.23, 49,824.72 and 12,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.23, 49,824.72 and 12,160.80 is: 18,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.23 : 49,824.72 = 12,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.23/49,824.72 = 12,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.23x = 49,824.72 × 12,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.23x = 605,908,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,908,454.98/33,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.85

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