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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.48, 49,897.26 and 12,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.48, 49,897.26 and 12,201.16 is: 18,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.48 : 49,897.26 = 12,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.48/49,897.26 = 12,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.48x = 49,897.26 × 12,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.48x = 608,804,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,804,452.82/33,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.69

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