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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.88, 49,645.17 and 12,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.88, 49,645.17 and 12,315.38 is: 18,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.88 : 49,645.17 = 12,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.88/49,645.17 = 12,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.88x = 49,645.17 × 12,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.88x = 611,398,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,398,885.49/33,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.80

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