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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.01, 49,859.92 and 12,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.01, 49,859.92 and 12,181.63 is: 18,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.01 : 49,859.92 = 12,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.01/49,859.92 = 12,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.01x = 49,859.92 × 12,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.01x = 607,375,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,375,097.27/33,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.41

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