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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.92, 49,716.60 and 12,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.92, 49,716.60 and 12,362.32 is: 18,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.92 : 49,716.60 = 12,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.92/49,716.60 = 12,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.92x = 49,716.60 × 12,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.92x = 614,612,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,612,518.51/33,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.04

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