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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.58, 49,911.09 and 12,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.58, 49,911.09 and 12,216.69 is: 18,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.58 : 49,911.09 = 12,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.58/49,911.09 = 12,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.58x = 49,911.09 × 12,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.58x = 609,748,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,748,268.28/33,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.79

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