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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.40, 49,756.52 and 12,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.40, 49,756.52 and 12,387.52 is: 18,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.40 : 49,756.52 = 12,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.40/49,756.52 = 12,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.40x = 49,756.52 × 12,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.40x = 616,359,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,359,886.63/33,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.11

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