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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.94, 49,601.03 and 12,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.94, 49,601.03 and 12,009.96 is: 18,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.94 : 49,601.03 = 12,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.94/49,601.03 = 12,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.94x = 49,601.03 × 12,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.94x = 595,706,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,706,326.21/33,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.72

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