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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.30, 49,616.85 and 12,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.30, 49,616.85 and 12,020.08 is: 18,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.30 : 49,616.85 = 12,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.30/49,616.85 = 12,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.30x = 49,616.85 × 12,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.30x = 596,398,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,398,506.35/33,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.36

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