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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.92, 49,811.70 and 12,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.92, 49,811.70 and 12,141.68 is: 18,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.92 : 49,811.70 = 12,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.92/49,811.70 = 12,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.92x = 49,811.70 × 12,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.92x = 604,797,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,797,721.66/33,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.10

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