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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.20, 49,608.93 and 12,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.20, 49,608.93 and 12,015.24 is: 18,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.20 : 49,608.93 = 12,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.20/49,608.93 = 12,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.20x = 49,608.93 × 12,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.20x = 596,063,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,063,200.09/33,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.64

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