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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.87, 49,740.78 and 12,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.87, 49,740.78 and 12,100.77 is: 18,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.87 : 49,740.78 = 12,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.87/49,740.78 = 12,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.87x = 49,740.78 × 12,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.87x = 601,901,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,901,738.40/33,160.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.96

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