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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.44, 49,727.16 and 12,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.44, 49,727.16 and 12,376.56 is: 18,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.44 : 49,727.16 = 12,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.44/49,727.16 = 12,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.44x = 49,727.16 × 12,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.44x = 615,451,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,451,179.37/33,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.84

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