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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.42, 49,829.50 and 12,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.42, 49,829.50 and 12,163.99 is: 18,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.42 : 49,829.50 = 12,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.42/49,829.50 = 12,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.42x = 49,829.50 × 12,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.42x = 606,125,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,125,539.71/33,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.63

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