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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.93, 49,594.32 and 12,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.93, 49,594.32 and 12,002.96 is: 18,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.93 : 49,594.32 = 12,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.93/49,594.32 = 12,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.93x = 49,594.32 × 12,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.93x = 595,278,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,278,391.22/33,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.41

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