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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.48, 50,243.45 and 12,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.48, 50,243.45 and 12,151.60 is: 18,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.48 : 50,243.45 = 12,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.48/50,243.45 = 12,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.48x = 50,243.45 × 12,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.48x = 610,538,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,538,307.02/33,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.57

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