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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.87, 49,724.69 and 12,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.87, 49,724.69 and 12,372.75 is: 18,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.87 : 49,724.69 = 12,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.87/49,724.69 = 12,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.87x = 49,724.69 × 12,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.87x = 615,231,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,231,096.33/33,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.52

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