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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.40, 49,743.15 and 12,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.40, 49,743.15 and 12,100.50 is: 18,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.40 : 49,743.15 = 12,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.40/49,743.15 = 12,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.40x = 49,743.15 × 12,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.40x = 601,916,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,916,986.58/33,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.94

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