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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.60, 49,749.76 and 12,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.60, 49,749.76 and 12,389.52 is: 18,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.60 : 49,749.76 = 12,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.60/49,749.76 = 12,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.60x = 49,749.76 × 12,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.60x = 616,375,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,375,646.52/33,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.67

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