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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.28, 50,170.90 and 12,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.28, 50,170.90 and 12,104.24 is: 18,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.28 : 50,170.90 = 12,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.28/50,170.90 = 12,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.28x = 50,170.90 × 12,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.28x = 607,280,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,280,614.62/33,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.55

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