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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.29, 49,730.99 and 12,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.29, 49,730.99 and 12,092.38 is: 18,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.29 : 49,730.99 = 12,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.29/49,730.99 = 12,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.29x = 49,730.99 × 12,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.29x = 601,365,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,365,844.07/33,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.76

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