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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.32, 49,896.63 and 12,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.32, 49,896.63 and 12,205.51 is: 18,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.32 : 49,896.63 = 12,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.32/49,896.63 = 12,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.32x = 49,896.63 × 12,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.32x = 609,013,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,013,866.35/33,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.22

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