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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.08, 49,840.38 and 12,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.08, 49,840.38 and 12,168.56 is: 18,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.08 : 49,840.38 = 12,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.08/49,840.38 = 12,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.08x = 49,840.38 × 12,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.08x = 606,485,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,485,779.05/33,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.76

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