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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.23, 49,606.71 and 12,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.23, 49,606.71 and 12,011.23 is: 18,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.23 : 49,606.71 = 12,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.23/49,606.71 = 12,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.23x = 49,606.71 × 12,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.23x = 595,837,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,837,603.35/33,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.80

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