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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.01, 49,861.42 and 12,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.01, 49,861.42 and 12,182.63 is: 18,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.01 : 49,861.42 = 12,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.01/49,861.42 = 12,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.01x = 49,861.42 × 12,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.01x = 607,443,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,443,231.13/33,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.91

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