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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.30, 49,835.36 and 12,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.30, 49,835.36 and 12,442.22 is: 18,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.30 : 49,835.36 = 12,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.30/49,835.36 = 12,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.30x = 49,835.36 × 12,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.30x = 620,062,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,062,481.71/33,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.87

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