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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.07, 49,897.76 and 12,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.07, 49,897.76 and 12,206.26 is: 18,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.07 : 49,897.76 = 12,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.07/49,897.76 = 12,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.07x = 49,897.76 × 12,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.07x = 609,064,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,064,846.20/33,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.34

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