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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.72, 49,633.94 and 12,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.72, 49,633.94 and 12,025.07 is: 18,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.72 : 49,633.94 = 12,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.72/49,633.94 = 12,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.72x = 49,633.94 × 12,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.72x = 596,851,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,851,397.48/33,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.92

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