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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.23, 49,608.21 and 12,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.23, 49,608.21 and 12,012.23 is: 18,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.23 : 49,608.21 = 12,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.23/49,608.21 = 12,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.23x = 49,608.21 × 12,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.23x = 595,905,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,905,228.41/33,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.30

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