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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.52, 49,854.96 and 12,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.52, 49,854.96 and 12,180.99 is: 18,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.52 : 49,854.96 = 12,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.52/49,854.96 = 12,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.52x = 49,854.96 × 12,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.52x = 607,282,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,282,956.17/33,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.06

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