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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.26, 49,637.78 and 12,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.26, 49,637.78 and 12,027.44 is: 18,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.26 : 49,637.78 = 12,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.26/49,637.78 = 12,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.26x = 49,637.78 × 12,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.26x = 597,015,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,015,343.60/33,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.49

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