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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.10, 49,752.01 and 12,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.10, 49,752.01 and 12,391.02 is: 18,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.10 : 49,752.01 = 12,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.10/49,752.01 = 12,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.10x = 49,752.01 × 12,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.10x = 616,478,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,478,150.95/33,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.92

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