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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.94, 49,637.27 and 12,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.94, 49,637.27 and 12,027.28 is: 18,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.94 : 49,637.27 = 12,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.94/49,637.27 = 12,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.94x = 49,637.27 × 12,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.94x = 597,001,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,001,344.73/33,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.24

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