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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.20, 49,744.80 and 12,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.20, 49,744.80 and 12,394.80 is: 18,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.20 : 49,744.80 = 12,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.20/49,744.80 = 12,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.20x = 49,744.80 × 12,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.20x = 616,576,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,576,847.04/33,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.20

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