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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.99, 49,618.68 and 12,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.99, 49,618.68 and 12,007.71 is: 18,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.99 : 49,618.68 = 12,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.99/49,618.68 = 12,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.99x = 49,618.68 × 12,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.99x = 595,806,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,806,674.99/33,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.72

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