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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.97, 49,637.32 and 12,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.97, 49,637.32 and 12,027.32 is: 18,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.97 : 49,637.32 = 12,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.97/49,637.32 = 12,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.97x = 49,637.32 × 12,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.97x = 597,003,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,003,871.45/33,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.30

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