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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.26, 49,754.84 and 12,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.26, 49,754.84 and 12,386.38 is: 18,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.26 : 49,754.84 = 12,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.26/49,754.84 = 12,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.26x = 49,754.84 × 12,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.26x = 616,282,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,282,355.08/33,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.41

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