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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.47, 50,186.23 and 12,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.47, 50,186.23 and 12,114.49 is: 18,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.47 : 50,186.23 = 12,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.47/50,186.23 = 12,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.47x = 50,186.23 × 12,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.47x = 607,980,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,980,581.47/33,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.94

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