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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.60, 49,773.90 and 12,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.60, 49,773.90 and 12,403.40 is: 18,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.60 : 49,773.90 = 12,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.60/49,773.90 = 12,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.60x = 49,773.90 × 12,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.60x = 617,365,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,365,591.26/33,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.10

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