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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.16, 49,922.49 and 12,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.16, 49,922.49 and 12,227.79 is: 18,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.16 : 49,922.49 = 12,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.16/49,922.49 = 12,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.16x = 49,922.49 × 12,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.16x = 610,441,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,441,724.00/33,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.35

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