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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.31, 49,922.82 and 12,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.31, 49,922.82 and 12,217.66 is: 18,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.31 : 49,922.82 = 12,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.31/49,922.82 = 12,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.31x = 49,922.82 × 12,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.31x = 609,939,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,939,916.19/33,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.75

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