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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.59, 49,836.63 and 12,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.59, 49,836.63 and 12,451.71 is: 18,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.59 : 49,836.63 = 12,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.59/49,836.63 = 12,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.59x = 49,836.63 × 12,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.59x = 620,551,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,551,264.14/33,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.35

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