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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.11, 49,918.55 and 12,222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.11, 49,918.55 and 12,222.09 is: 18,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.11 : 49,918.55 = 12,222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.11/49,918.55 = 12,222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.11x = 49,918.55 × 12,222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.11x = 610,108,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,108,949.66/33,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.46

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