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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.36, 49,850.03 and 12,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.36, 49,850.03 and 12,176.19 is: 18,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.36 : 49,850.03 = 12,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.36/49,850.03 = 12,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.36x = 49,850.03 × 12,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.36x = 606,983,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,983,467.23/33,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.29

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