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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.41, 49,740.21 and 12,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.41, 49,740.21 and 12,098.52 is: 18,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.41 : 49,740.21 = 12,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.41/49,740.21 = 12,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.41x = 49,740.21 × 12,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.41x = 601,782,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,782,925.49/33,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.99

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