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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.70, 49,716.26 and 12,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.70, 49,716.26 and 12,086.79 is: 18,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.70 : 49,716.26 = 12,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.70/49,716.26 = 12,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.70x = 49,716.26 × 12,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.70x = 600,909,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,909,933.77/33,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.07

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