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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.10, 49,640.61 and 12,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.10, 49,640.61 and 12,029.28 is: 18,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.10 : 49,640.61 = 12,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.10/49,640.61 = 12,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.10x = 49,640.61 × 12,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.10x = 597,140,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,140,867.58/33,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.27

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