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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.65, 49,745.02 and 12,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.65, 49,745.02 and 12,101.75 is: 18,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.65 : 49,745.02 = 12,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.65/49,745.02 = 12,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.65x = 49,745.02 × 12,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.65x = 602,001,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,001,795.79/33,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.82

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