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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.86, 49,921.17 and 12,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.86, 49,921.17 and 12,223.84 is: 18,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.86 : 49,921.17 = 12,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.86/49,921.17 = 12,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.86x = 49,921.17 × 12,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.86x = 610,228,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,228,394.69/33,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.09

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