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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.76, 49,631.21 and 12,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.76, 49,631.21 and 12,030.60 is: 18,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.76 : 49,631.21 = 12,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.76/49,631.21 = 12,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.76x = 49,631.21 × 12,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.76x = 597,093,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,093,235.03/33,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.38

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