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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.62, 49,784.52 and 12,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.62, 49,784.52 and 12,123.92 is: 18,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.62 : 49,784.52 = 12,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.62/49,784.52 = 12,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.62x = 49,784.52 × 12,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.62x = 603,583,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,583,537.72/33,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.56

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