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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.70, 49,609.68 and 12,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.70, 49,609.68 and 12,015.74 is: 18,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.70 : 49,609.68 = 12,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.70/49,609.68 = 12,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.70x = 49,609.68 × 12,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.70x = 596,097,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,097,016.36/33,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.39

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