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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.85, 49,913.97 and 12,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.85, 49,913.97 and 12,225.99 is: 18,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.85 : 49,913.97 = 12,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.85/49,913.97 = 12,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.85x = 49,913.97 × 12,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.85x = 610,247,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,247,698.08/33,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.74

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