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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.95, 49,638.81 and 12,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.95, 49,638.81 and 12,028.13 is: 18,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.95 : 49,638.81 = 12,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.95/49,638.81 = 12,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.95x = 49,638.81 × 12,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.95x = 597,061,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,061,811.53/33,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.52

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