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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.18, 49,830.62 and 12,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.18, 49,830.62 and 12,164.74 is: 18,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.18 : 49,830.62 = 12,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.18/49,830.62 = 12,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.18x = 49,830.62 × 12,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.18x = 606,176,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,176,350.94/33,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.74

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