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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.62, 49,638.31 and 12,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.62, 49,638.31 and 12,027.80 is: 18,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.62 : 49,638.31 = 12,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.62/49,638.31 = 12,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.62x = 49,638.31 × 12,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.62x = 597,039,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,039,386.76/33,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.01

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