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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.48, 50,240.45 and 12,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.48, 50,240.45 and 12,149.60 is: 18,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.48 : 50,240.45 = 12,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.48/50,240.45 = 12,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.48x = 50,240.45 × 12,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.48x = 610,401,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,401,150.49/33,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.57

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