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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.32, 49,612.08 and 12,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.32, 49,612.08 and 12,008.02 is: 18,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.32 : 49,612.08 = 12,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.32/49,612.08 = 12,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.32x = 49,612.08 × 12,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.32x = 595,742,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,742,795.36/33,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.51

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