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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.02, 49,819.96 and 12,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.02, 49,819.96 and 12,158.44 is: 18,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.02 : 49,819.96 = 12,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.02/49,819.96 = 12,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.02x = 49,819.96 × 12,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.02x = 605,732,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,732,994.46/33,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.84

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