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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.67, 50,195.64 and 12,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.67, 50,195.64 and 12,119.73 is: 18,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.67 : 50,195.64 = 12,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.67/50,195.64 = 12,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.67x = 50,195.64 × 12,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.67x = 608,357,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,357,603.98/33,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.73

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