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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.20, 49,610.43 and 12,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.20, 49,610.43 and 12,016.24 is: 18,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.20 : 49,610.43 = 12,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.20/49,610.43 = 12,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.20x = 49,610.43 × 12,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.20x = 596,130,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,130,833.38/33,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.14

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