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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.46, 50,297.49 and 12,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.46, 50,297.49 and 12,188.14 is: 18,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.46 : 50,297.49 = 12,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.46/50,297.49 = 12,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.46x = 50,297.49 × 12,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.46x = 613,032,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,032,849.77/33,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.41

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