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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.04, 49,742.30 and 12,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.04, 49,742.30 and 12,383.08 is: 18,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.04 : 49,742.30 = 12,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.04/49,742.30 = 12,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.04x = 49,742.30 × 12,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.04x = 615,962,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,962,880.28/33,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.46

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