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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.11, 49,693.48 and 12,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.11, 49,693.48 and 12,337.61 is: 18,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.11 : 49,693.48 = 12,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.11/49,693.48 = 12,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.11x = 49,693.48 × 12,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.11x = 613,098,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,098,496.47/33,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.72

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