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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.24, 49,747.98 and 12,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.24, 49,747.98 and 12,110.56 is: 18,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.24 : 49,747.98 = 12,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.24/49,747.98 = 12,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.24x = 49,747.98 × 12,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.24x = 602,475,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,475,896.67/33,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.94

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