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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.84, 50,176.29 and 12,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.84, 50,176.29 and 12,107.86 is: 18,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.84 : 50,176.29 = 12,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.84/50,176.29 = 12,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.84x = 50,176.29 × 12,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.84x = 607,527,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,527,494.64/33,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.00

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