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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.05, 49,828.94 and 12,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.05, 49,828.94 and 12,163.61 is: 18,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.05 : 49,828.94 = 12,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.05/49,828.94 = 12,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.05x = 49,828.94 × 12,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.05x = 606,099,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,099,902.24/33,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.06

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