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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.87, 49,726.18 and 12,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.87, 49,726.18 and 12,373.75 is: 18,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.87 : 49,726.18 = 12,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.87/49,726.18 = 12,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.87x = 49,726.18 × 12,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.87x = 615,299,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,299,319.78/33,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.02

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