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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.74, 49,741.23 and 12,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.74, 49,741.23 and 12,106.07 is: 18,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.74 : 49,741.23 = 12,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.74/49,741.23 = 12,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.74x = 49,741.23 × 12,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.74x = 602,170,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,170,812.27/33,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.20

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