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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.68, 50,200.14 and 12,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.68, 50,200.14 and 12,122.74 is: 18,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.68 : 50,200.14 = 12,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.68/50,200.14 = 12,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.68x = 50,200.14 × 12,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.68x = 608,563,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,563,245.18/33,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.24

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