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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.10, 49,875.45 and 12,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.10, 49,875.45 and 12,205.21 is: 18,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.10 : 49,875.45 = 12,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.10/49,875.45 = 12,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.10x = 49,875.45 × 12,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.10x = 608,740,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,740,123.88/33,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.91

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