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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.17, 50,197.89 and 12,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.17, 50,197.89 and 12,121.23 is: 18,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.17 : 50,197.89 = 12,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.17/50,197.89 = 12,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.17x = 50,197.89 × 12,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.17x = 608,460,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,460,170.20/33,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.98

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