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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.40, 49,770.06 and 12,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.40, 49,770.06 and 12,396.52 is: 18,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.40 : 49,770.06 = 12,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.40/49,770.06 = 12,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.40x = 49,770.06 × 12,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.40x = 616,975,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,975,544.19/33,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.62

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