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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.26, 50,160.42 and 12,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.26, 50,160.42 and 12,097.22 is: 18,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.26 : 50,160.42 = 12,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.26/50,160.42 = 12,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.26x = 50,160.42 × 12,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.26x = 606,801,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,801,636.03/33,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.04

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