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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.48, 49,895.76 and 12,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.48, 49,895.76 and 12,200.16 is: 18,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.48 : 49,895.76 = 12,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.48/49,895.76 = 12,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.48x = 49,895.76 × 12,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.48x = 608,736,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,736,255.32/33,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.19

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