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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.57, 49,717.86 and 12,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.57, 49,717.86 and 12,368.93 is: 18,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.57 : 49,717.86 = 12,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.57/49,717.86 = 12,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.57x = 49,717.86 × 12,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.57x = 614,956,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,956,481.50/33,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.97

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