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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.16, 49,634.40 and 12,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.16, 49,634.40 and 12,031.68 is: 18,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.16 : 49,634.40 = 12,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.16/49,634.40 = 12,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.16x = 49,634.40 × 12,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.16x = 597,185,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,185,217.79/33,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.12

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