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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.87, 49,790.82 and 12,138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.87, 49,790.82 and 12,138.93 is: 18,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.87 : 49,790.82 = 12,138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.87/49,790.82 = 12,138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.87x = 49,790.82 × 12,138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.87x = 604,407,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,407,278.62/33,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.44

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