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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.08, 49,830.84 and 12,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.08, 49,830.84 and 12,445.72 is: 18,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.08 : 49,830.84 = 12,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.08/49,830.84 = 12,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.08x = 49,830.84 × 12,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.08x = 620,180,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,180,682.00/33,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.92

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