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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.28, 50,173.90 and 12,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.28, 50,173.90 and 12,106.24 is: 18,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.28 : 50,173.90 = 12,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.28/50,173.90 = 12,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.28x = 50,173.90 × 12,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.28x = 607,417,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,417,275.14/33,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.55

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