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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.07, 49,717.11 and 12,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.07, 49,717.11 and 12,368.43 is: 18,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.07 : 49,717.11 = 12,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.07/49,717.11 = 12,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.07x = 49,717.11 × 12,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.07x = 614,922,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,922,594.84/33,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.22

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