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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.63, 49,879.80 and 12,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.63, 49,879.80 and 12,203.19 is: 18,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.63 : 49,879.80 = 12,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.63/49,879.80 = 12,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.63x = 49,879.80 × 12,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.63x = 608,692,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,692,676.56/33,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.60

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