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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.54, 49,618.89 and 12,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.54, 49,618.89 and 12,022.38 is: 18,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.54 : 49,618.89 = 12,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.54/49,618.89 = 12,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.54x = 49,618.89 × 12,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.54x = 596,537,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,537,150.76/33,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.06

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