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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.05, 49,986.21 and 12,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.05, 49,986.21 and 12,262.49 is: 18,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.05 : 49,986.21 = 12,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.05/49,986.21 = 12,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.05x = 49,986.21 × 12,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.05x = 612,955,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,955,595.96/33,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.89

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