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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.21, 49,752.96 and 12,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.21, 49,752.96 and 12,118.44 is: 18,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.21 : 49,752.96 = 12,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.21/49,752.96 = 12,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.21x = 49,752.96 × 12,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.21x = 602,928,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,928,260.58/33,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.47

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