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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.48, 49,621.07 and 12,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.48, 49,621.07 and 12,018.02 is: 18,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.48 : 49,621.07 = 12,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.48/49,621.07 = 12,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.48x = 49,621.07 × 12,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.48x = 596,346,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,346,703.49/33,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.25

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