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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.16, 49,636.91 and 12,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.16, 49,636.91 and 12,019.84 is: 18,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.16 : 49,636.91 = 12,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.16/49,636.91 = 12,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.16x = 49,636.91 × 12,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.16x = 596,627,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,627,408.01/33,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.90

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