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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.83, 49,880.07 and 12,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.83, 49,880.07 and 12,199.48 is: 18,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.83 : 49,880.07 = 12,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.83/49,880.07 = 12,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.83x = 49,880.07 × 12,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.83x = 608,510,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,510,791.66/33,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.92

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