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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.67, 50,191.60 and 12,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.67, 50,191.60 and 12,123.14 is: 18,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.67 : 50,191.60 = 12,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.67/50,191.60 = 12,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.67x = 50,191.60 × 12,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.67x = 608,479,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,479,793.62/33,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.89

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