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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.74, 49,716.65 and 12,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.74, 49,716.65 and 12,089.42 is: 18,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.74 : 49,716.65 = 12,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.74/49,716.65 = 12,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.74x = 49,716.65 × 12,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.74x = 601,045,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,045,244.48/33,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.96

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