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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.45, 49,636.56 and 12,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.45, 49,636.56 and 12,026.63 is: 18,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.45 : 49,636.56 = 12,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.45/49,636.56 = 12,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.45x = 49,636.56 × 12,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.45x = 596,960,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,960,293.41/33,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.27

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