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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.20, 49,637.69 and 12,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.20, 49,637.69 and 12,027.38 is: 18,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.20 : 49,637.69 = 12,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.20/49,637.69 = 12,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.20x = 49,637.69 × 12,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.20x = 597,011,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,011,051.63/33,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.39

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