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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.61, 49,916.30 and 12,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.61, 49,916.30 and 12,220.59 is: 18,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.61 : 49,916.30 = 12,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.61/49,916.30 = 12,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.61x = 49,916.30 × 12,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.61x = 610,006,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,006,636.62/33,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.21

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