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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,094.74, 49,641.60 and 12,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,094.74, 49,641.60 and 12,034.53 is: 18,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,094.74 : 49,641.60 = 12,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,094.74/49,641.60 = 12,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,094.74x = 49,641.60 × 12,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,094.74x = 597,413,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,413,324.45/33,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.61

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