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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.83, 49,614.33 and 12,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.83, 49,614.33 and 12,009.53 is: 18,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.83 : 49,614.33 = 12,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.83/49,614.33 = 12,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.83x = 49,614.33 × 12,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.83x = 595,844,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,844,536.49/33,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.77

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