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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.01, 49,597.38 and 12,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.01, 49,597.38 and 12,005.01 is: 18,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.01 : 49,597.38 = 12,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.01/49,597.38 = 12,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.01x = 49,597.38 × 12,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.01x = 595,417,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,417,042.87/33,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.47

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