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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.86, 49,690.10 and 12,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.86, 49,690.10 and 12,335.36 is: 18,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.86 : 49,690.10 = 12,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.86/49,690.10 = 12,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.86x = 49,690.10 × 12,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.86x = 612,945,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,945,054.32/33,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.35

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