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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.98, 49,635.30 and 11,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.98, 49,635.30 and 11,746.46 is: 17,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.98 : 49,635.30 = 11,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.98/49,635.30 = 11,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.98x = 49,635.30 × 11,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.98x = 583,039,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,039,066.04/33,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.95

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