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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.94, 49,640.26 and 12,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.94, 49,640.26 and 12,029.29 is: 18,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.94 : 49,640.26 = 12,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.94/49,640.26 = 12,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.94x = 49,640.26 × 12,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.94x = 597,137,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,137,230.82/33,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.25

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