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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.51, 49,882.23 and 12,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.51, 49,882.23 and 12,196.54 is: 18,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.51 : 49,882.23 = 12,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.51/49,882.23 = 12,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.51x = 49,882.23 × 12,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.51x = 608,390,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,390,613.48/33,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.13

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