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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.27, 49,780.78 and 12,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.27, 49,780.78 and 12,122.27 is: 18,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.27 : 49,780.78 = 12,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.27/49,780.78 = 12,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.27x = 49,780.78 × 12,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.27x = 603,456,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,456,055.97/33,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.10

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