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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.66, 49,636.16 and 12,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.66, 49,636.16 and 12,019.34 is: 18,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.66 : 49,636.16 = 12,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.66/49,636.16 = 12,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.66x = 49,636.16 × 12,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.66x = 596,593,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,593,575.06/33,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.15

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