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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.90, 50,297.04 and 12,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.90, 50,297.04 and 12,186.08 is: 18,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.90 : 50,297.04 = 12,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.90/50,297.04 = 12,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.90x = 50,297.04 × 12,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.90x = 612,923,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,923,753.20/33,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.10

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