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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.68, 49,607.61 and 12,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.68, 49,607.61 and 12,013.91 is: 18,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.68 : 49,607.61 = 12,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.68/49,607.61 = 12,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.68x = 49,607.61 × 12,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.68x = 595,981,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,981,211.60/33,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.80

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