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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.51, 49,746.22 and 12,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.51, 49,746.22 and 12,380.63 is: 18,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.51 : 49,746.22 = 12,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.51/49,746.22 = 12,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.51x = 49,746.22 × 12,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.51x = 615,889,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,889,264.04/33,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.78

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