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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.70, 49,636.93 and 12,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.70, 49,636.93 and 12,026.87 is: 18,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.70 : 49,636.93 = 12,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.70/49,636.93 = 12,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.70x = 49,636.93 × 12,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.70x = 596,976,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,976,904.31/33,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.63

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