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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.22, 49,863.66 and 12,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.22, 49,863.66 and 12,461.14 is: 18,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.22 : 49,863.66 = 12,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.22/49,863.66 = 12,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.22x = 49,863.66 × 12,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.22x = 621,358,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,358,048.17/33,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.21

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