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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.48, 50,241.95 and 12,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.48, 50,241.95 and 12,150.60 is: 18,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.48 : 50,241.95 = 12,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.48/50,241.95 = 12,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.48x = 50,241.95 × 12,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.48x = 610,469,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,469,837.67/33,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.07

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