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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.36, 49,645.26 and 12,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.36, 49,645.26 and 12,315.72 is: 18,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.36 : 49,645.26 = 12,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.36/49,645.26 = 12,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.36x = 49,645.26 × 12,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.36x = 611,417,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,417,121.49/33,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.85

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