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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.74, 49,637.10 and 12,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.74, 49,637.10 and 12,031.54 is: 18,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.74 : 49,637.10 = 12,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.74/49,637.10 = 12,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.74x = 49,637.10 × 12,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.74x = 597,210,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,210,675.16/33,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.12

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