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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.91, 49,730.46 and 12,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.91, 49,730.46 and 12,092.01 is: 18,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.91 : 49,730.46 = 12,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.91/49,730.46 = 12,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.91x = 49,730.46 × 12,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.91x = 601,341,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,341,219.62/33,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.23

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