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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.01, 49,638.86 and 12,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.01, 49,638.86 and 12,028.36 is: 18,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.01 : 49,638.86 = 12,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.01/49,638.86 = 12,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.01x = 49,638.86 × 12,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.01x = 597,073,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,073,893.83/33,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.85

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