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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.24, 49,761.44 and 12,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.24, 49,761.44 and 12,119.60 is: 18,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.24 : 49,761.44 = 12,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.24/49,761.44 = 12,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.24x = 49,761.44 × 12,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.24x = 603,088,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,088,748.22/33,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.48

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