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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.78, 49,750.64 and 12,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.78, 49,750.64 and 12,095.65 is: 18,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.78 : 49,750.64 = 12,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.78/49,750.64 = 12,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.78x = 49,750.64 × 12,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.78x = 601,766,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,766,328.72/33,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.76

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