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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.44, 49,731.12 and 12,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.44, 49,731.12 and 12,364.08 is: 18,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.44 : 49,731.12 = 12,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.44/49,731.12 = 12,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.44x = 49,731.12 × 12,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.44x = 614,879,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,879,546.17/33,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.95

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