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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.08, 49,742.96 and 12,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.08, 49,742.96 and 12,098.06 is: 18,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.08 : 49,742.96 = 12,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.08/49,742.96 = 12,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.08x = 49,742.96 × 12,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.08x = 601,793,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,793,314.66/33,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.32

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