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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.20, 49,616.43 and 12,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.20, 49,616.43 and 12,020.24 is: 18,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.20 : 49,616.43 = 12,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.20/49,616.43 = 12,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.20x = 49,616.43 × 12,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.20x = 596,401,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,401,396.54/33,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.14

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