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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.37, 49,722.44 and 12,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.37, 49,722.44 and 12,371.25 is: 18,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.37 : 49,722.44 = 12,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.37/49,722.44 = 12,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.37x = 49,722.44 × 12,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.37x = 615,128,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,128,673.99/33,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.27

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