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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.32, 50,203.08 and 12,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.32, 50,203.08 and 12,130.79 is: 18,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.32 : 50,203.08 = 12,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.32/50,203.08 = 12,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.32x = 50,203.08 × 12,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.32x = 609,002,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,002,769.82/33,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.36

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