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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.80, 49,751.70 and 12,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.80, 49,751.70 and 12,390.20 is: 18,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.80 : 49,751.70 = 12,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.80/49,751.70 = 12,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.80x = 49,751.70 × 12,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.80x = 616,433,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,433,513.34/33,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.30

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