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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.94, 49,710.93 and 12,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.94, 49,710.93 and 12,364.30 is: 18,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.94 : 49,710.93 = 12,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.94/49,710.93 = 12,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.94x = 49,710.93 × 12,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.94x = 614,640,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,640,851.80/33,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.03

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