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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.60, 49,795.41 and 12,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.60, 49,795.41 and 12,151.57 is: 18,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.60 : 49,795.41 = 12,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.60/49,795.41 = 12,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.60x = 49,795.41 × 12,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.60x = 605,092,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,092,356.39/33,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.80

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