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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.83, 49,595.09 and 12,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.83, 49,595.09 and 12,291.75 is: 18,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.83 : 49,595.09 = 12,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.83/49,595.09 = 12,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.83x = 49,595.09 × 12,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.83x = 609,610,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,610,386.05/33,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.79

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