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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.47, 49,638.07 and 12,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.47, 49,638.07 and 12,027.82 is: 18,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.47 : 49,638.07 = 12,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.47/49,638.07 = 12,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.47x = 49,638.07 × 12,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.47x = 597,037,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,037,710.97/33,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.05

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