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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.91, 49,739.46 and 12,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.91, 49,739.46 and 12,098.02 is: 18,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.91 : 49,739.46 = 12,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.91/49,739.46 = 12,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.91x = 49,739.46 × 12,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.91x = 601,748,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,748,981.87/33,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.24

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