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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.96, 49,780.80 and 12,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.96, 49,780.80 and 12,125.04 is: 18,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.96 : 49,780.80 = 12,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.96/49,780.80 = 12,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.96x = 49,780.80 × 12,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.96x = 603,594,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,594,191.23/33,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.34

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