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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.61, 49,612.47 and 12,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.61, 49,612.47 and 12,027.15 is: 18,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.61 : 49,612.47 = 12,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.61/49,612.47 = 12,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.61x = 49,612.47 × 12,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.61x = 596,696,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,696,618.56/33,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.75

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