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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.96, 49,749.59 and 12,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.96, 49,749.59 and 12,116.18 is: 18,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.96 : 49,749.59 = 12,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.96/49,749.59 = 12,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.96x = 49,749.59 × 12,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.96x = 602,775,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,775,142.03/33,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.09

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