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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.62, 49,739.31 and 12,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.62, 49,739.31 and 12,382.50 is: 18,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.62 : 49,739.31 = 12,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.62/49,739.31 = 12,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.62x = 49,739.31 × 12,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.62x = 615,897,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,897,006.08/33,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.15

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