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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.78, 49,749.14 and 12,094.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.78, 49,749.14 and 12,094.65 is: 18,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.78 : 49,749.14 = 12,094.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.78/49,749.14 = 12,094.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.78x = 49,749.14 × 12,094.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.78x = 601,698,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,698,436.10/33,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.26

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