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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.22, 50,163.41 and 12,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.22, 50,163.41 and 12,098.27 is: 18,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.22 : 50,163.41 = 12,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.22/50,163.41 = 12,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.22x = 50,163.41 × 12,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.22x = 606,890,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,890,478.30/33,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.52

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