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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.60, 49,785.78 and 12,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.60, 49,785.78 and 12,125.61 is: 18,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.60 : 49,785.78 = 12,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.60/49,785.78 = 12,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.60x = 49,785.78 × 12,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.60x = 603,682,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,682,951.83/33,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.11

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