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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.47, 49,773.18 and 12,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.47, 49,773.18 and 12,122.42 is: 18,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.47 : 49,773.18 = 12,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.47/49,773.18 = 12,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.47x = 49,773.18 × 12,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.47x = 603,371,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,371,332.08/33,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.44

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