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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.50, 49,951.60 and 12,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.50, 49,951.60 and 12,226.73 is: 18,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.50 : 49,951.60 = 12,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.50/49,951.60 = 12,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.50x = 49,951.60 × 12,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.50x = 610,744,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,744,445.94/33,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.11

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