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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.22, 49,735.17 and 12,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.22, 49,735.17 and 12,092.37 is: 18,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.22 : 49,735.17 = 12,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.22/49,735.17 = 12,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.22x = 49,735.17 × 12,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.22x = 601,416,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,416,077.65/33,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.85

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