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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.14, 49,890.21 and 12,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.14, 49,890.21 and 12,192.22 is: 18,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.14 : 49,890.21 = 12,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.14/49,890.21 = 12,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.14x = 49,890.21 × 12,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.14x = 608,272,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,272,133.88/33,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.32

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