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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.60, 49,691.88 and 12,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.60, 49,691.88 and 12,083.64 is: 18,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.60 : 49,691.88 = 12,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.60/49,691.88 = 12,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.60x = 49,691.88 × 12,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.60x = 600,458,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,458,788.84/33,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.70

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