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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.07, 49,715.61 and 12,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.07, 49,715.61 and 12,367.43 is: 18,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.07 : 49,715.61 = 12,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.07/49,715.61 = 12,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.07x = 49,715.61 × 12,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.07x = 614,854,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,854,078.00/33,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.72

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