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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.26, 49,751.85 and 12,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.26, 49,751.85 and 12,384.38 is: 18,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.26 : 49,751.85 = 12,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.26/49,751.85 = 12,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.26x = 49,751.85 × 12,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.26x = 616,145,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,145,567.34/33,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.41

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