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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.96, 49,783.80 and 12,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.96, 49,783.80 and 12,127.04 is: 18,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.96 : 49,783.80 = 12,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.96/49,783.80 = 12,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.96x = 49,783.80 × 12,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.96x = 603,730,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,730,133.95/33,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.34

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