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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.36, 49,912.92 and 12,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.36, 49,912.92 and 12,218.34 is: 18,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.36 : 49,912.92 = 12,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.36/49,912.92 = 12,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.36x = 49,912.92 × 12,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.36x = 609,853,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,853,026.95/33,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.83

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