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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.36, 49,921.92 and 12,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.36, 49,921.92 and 12,224.34 is: 18,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.36 : 49,921.92 = 12,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.36/49,921.92 = 12,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.36x = 49,921.92 × 12,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.36x = 610,262,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,262,523.53/33,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.84

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