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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.10, 49,594.50 and 12,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.10, 49,594.50 and 12,003.10 is: 18,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.10 : 49,594.50 = 12,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.10/49,594.50 = 12,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.10x = 49,594.50 × 12,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.10x = 595,287,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,287,742.95/33,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.60

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