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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.72, 49,636.94 and 12,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.72, 49,636.94 and 12,027.06 is: 18,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.72 : 49,636.94 = 12,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.72/49,636.94 = 12,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.72x = 49,636.94 × 12,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.72x = 596,986,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,986,455.60/33,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.91

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