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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.14, 49,738.08 and 12,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.14, 49,738.08 and 12,104.76 is: 18,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.14 : 49,738.08 = 12,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.14/49,738.08 = 12,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.14x = 49,738.08 × 12,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.14x = 602,067,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,067,521.26/33,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.20

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