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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.66, 50,182.13 and 12,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.66, 50,182.13 and 12,110.72 is: 18,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.66 : 50,182.13 = 12,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.66/50,182.13 = 12,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.66x = 50,182.13 × 12,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.66x = 607,741,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,741,504.80/33,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.21

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