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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.19, 49,599.92 and 12,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.19, 49,599.92 and 12,009.21 is: 18,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.19 : 49,599.92 = 12,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.19/49,599.92 = 12,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.19x = 49,599.92 × 12,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.19x = 595,655,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,655,795.22/33,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.60

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