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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.92, 49,810.20 and 12,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.92, 49,810.20 and 12,140.68 is: 18,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.92 : 49,810.20 = 12,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.92/49,810.20 = 12,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.92x = 49,810.20 × 12,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.92x = 604,729,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,729,698.94/33,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.60

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