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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.65, 49,591.62 and 12,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.65, 49,591.62 and 12,003.69 is: 18,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.65 : 49,591.62 = 12,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.65/49,591.62 = 12,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.65x = 49,591.62 × 12,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.65x = 595,282,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,282,125.10/33,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.32

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