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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.12, 49,531.14 and 12,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.12, 49,531.14 and 12,254.04 is: 18,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.12 : 49,531.14 = 12,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.12/49,531.14 = 12,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.12x = 49,531.14 × 12,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.12x = 606,956,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,956,570.81/33,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.51

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