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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.80, 49,613.10 and 12,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.80, 49,613.10 and 12,017.58 is: 18,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.80 : 49,613.10 = 12,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.80/49,613.10 = 12,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.80x = 49,613.10 × 12,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.80x = 596,229,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,229,398.30/33,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.61

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