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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.18, 49,630.18 and 12,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.18, 49,630.18 and 12,022.36 is: 18,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.18 : 49,630.18 = 12,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.18/49,630.18 = 12,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.18x = 49,630.18 × 12,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.18x = 596,671,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,671,725.42/33,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.87

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