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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.26, 49,753.34 and 12,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.26, 49,753.34 and 12,385.38 is: 18,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.26 : 49,753.34 = 12,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.26/49,753.34 = 12,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.26x = 49,753.34 × 12,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.26x = 616,214,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,214,022.17/33,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.91

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