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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.62, 49,707.81 and 12,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.62, 49,707.81 and 12,361.50 is: 18,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.62 : 49,707.81 = 12,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.62/49,707.81 = 12,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.62x = 49,707.81 × 12,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.62x = 614,463,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,463,093.32/33,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.65

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