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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.22, 49,714.17 and 12,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.22, 49,714.17 and 12,078.51 is: 18,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.22 : 49,714.17 = 12,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.22/49,714.17 = 12,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.22x = 49,714.17 × 12,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.22x = 600,473,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,473,099.49/33,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.06

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