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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.01, 49,640.35 and 12,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.01, 49,640.35 and 12,029.36 is: 18,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.01 : 49,640.35 = 12,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.01/49,640.35 = 12,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.01x = 49,640.35 × 12,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.01x = 597,141,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,141,640.68/33,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.35

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