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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.57, 49,711.87 and 12,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.57, 49,711.87 and 12,364.93 is: 18,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.57 : 49,711.87 = 12,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.57/49,711.87 = 12,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.57x = 49,711.87 × 12,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.57x = 614,683,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,683,792.72/33,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.98

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