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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.92, 49,831.75 and 12,165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.92, 49,831.75 and 12,165.49 is: 18,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.92 : 49,831.75 = 12,165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.92/49,831.75 = 12,165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.92x = 49,831.75 × 12,165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.92x = 606,227,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,227,656.31/33,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.88

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