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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.50, 49,606.02 and 12,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.50, 49,606.02 and 12,294 is: 18,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.50 : 49,606.02 = 12,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.50/49,606.02 = 12,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.50x = 49,606.02 × 12,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.50x = 609,856,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,856,409.88/33,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.10

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