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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.07, 49,639.00 and 12,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.07, 49,639.00 and 12,028.25 is: 18,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.07 : 49,639.00 = 12,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.07/49,639.00 = 12,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.07x = 49,639.00 × 12,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.07x = 597,070,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,070,271.68/33,103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.70

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