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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.51, 49,636.65 and 12,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.51, 49,636.65 and 12,026.69 is: 18,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.51 : 49,636.65 = 12,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.51/49,636.65 = 12,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.51x = 49,636.65 × 12,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.51x = 596,964,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,964,585.24/33,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.36

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