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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.32, 49,898.13 and 12,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.32, 49,898.13 and 12,206.51 is: 18,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.32 : 49,898.13 = 12,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.32/49,898.13 = 12,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.32x = 49,898.13 × 12,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.32x = 609,082,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,082,022.83/33,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.72

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