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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.11, 49,923.05 and 12,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.11, 49,923.05 and 12,225.09 is: 18,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.11 : 49,923.05 = 12,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.11/49,923.05 = 12,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.11x = 49,923.05 × 12,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.11x = 610,313,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,313,718.20/33,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.96

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