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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.47, 50,183.24 and 12,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.47, 50,183.24 and 12,112.49 is: 18,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.47 : 50,183.24 = 12,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.47/50,183.24 = 12,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.47x = 50,183.24 × 12,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.47x = 607,843,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,843,681.19/33,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.94

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