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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.15, 49,873.73 and 12,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.15, 49,873.73 and 12,189.15 is: 18,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.15 : 49,873.73 = 12,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.15/49,873.73 = 12,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.15x = 49,873.73 × 12,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.15x = 607,918,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,918,315.08/33,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.73

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