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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.16, 49,951.06 and 12,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.16, 49,951.06 and 12,226.37 is: 18,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.16 : 49,951.06 = 12,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.16/49,951.06 = 12,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.16x = 49,951.06 × 12,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.16x = 610,720,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,720,360.70/33,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.58

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