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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.17, 49,810.58 and 12,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.17, 49,810.58 and 12,140.93 is: 18,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.17 : 49,810.58 = 12,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.17/49,810.58 = 12,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.17x = 49,810.58 × 12,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.17x = 604,746,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,746,704.33/33,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.97

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