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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.07, 49,640.50 and 12,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.07, 49,640.50 and 12,029.25 is: 18,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.07 : 49,640.50 = 12,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.07/49,640.50 = 12,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.07x = 49,640.50 × 12,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.07x = 597,137,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,137,954.55/33,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.20

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