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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.74, 49,638.60 and 12,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.74, 49,638.60 and 12,032.54 is: 18,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.74 : 49,638.60 = 12,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.74/49,638.60 = 12,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.74x = 49,638.60 × 12,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.74x = 597,278,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,278,440.04/33,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.62

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