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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.08, 49,762.56 and 12,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.08, 49,762.56 and 12,386.24 is: 18,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.08 : 49,762.56 = 12,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.08/49,762.56 = 12,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.08x = 49,762.56 × 12,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.08x = 616,371,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,371,011.17/33,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.90

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