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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.04, 49,621.38 and 12,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.04, 49,621.38 and 12,021.04 is: 18,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.04 : 49,621.38 = 12,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.04/49,621.38 = 12,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.04x = 49,621.38 × 12,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.04x = 596,500,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,500,593.84/33,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.49

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