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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.61, 49,919.30 and 12,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.61, 49,919.30 and 12,222.59 is: 18,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.61 : 49,919.30 = 12,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.61/49,919.30 = 12,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.61x = 49,919.30 × 12,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.61x = 610,143,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,143,075.87/33,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.21

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