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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.92, 49,772.56 and 12,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.92, 49,772.56 and 12,124.12 is: 18,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.92 : 49,772.56 = 12,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.92/49,772.56 = 12,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.92x = 49,772.56 × 12,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.92x = 603,448,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,448,490.15/33,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.23

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