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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.17, 49,829.13 and 12,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.17, 49,829.13 and 12,163.74 is: 18,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.17 : 49,829.13 = 12,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.17/49,829.13 = 12,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.17x = 49,829.13 × 12,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.17x = 606,108,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,108,520.93/33,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.25

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