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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.27, 49,783.78 and 12,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.27, 49,783.78 and 12,124.27 is: 18,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.27 : 49,783.78 = 12,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.27/49,783.78 = 12,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.27x = 49,783.78 × 12,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.27x = 603,591,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,591,990.34/33,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.10

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