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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.16, 49,638.41 and 12,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.16, 49,638.41 and 12,020.84 is: 18,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.16 : 49,638.41 = 12,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.16/49,638.41 = 12,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.16x = 49,638.41 × 12,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.16x = 596,695,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,695,076.17/33,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.40

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