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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.86, 49,919.67 and 12,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.86, 49,919.67 and 12,222.84 is: 18,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.86 : 49,919.67 = 12,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.86/49,919.67 = 12,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.86x = 49,919.67 × 12,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.86x = 610,160,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,160,139.26/33,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.59

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