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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.51, 49,641.10 and 12,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.51, 49,641.10 and 12,029.86 is: 18,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.51 : 49,641.10 = 12,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.51/49,641.10 = 12,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.51x = 49,641.10 × 12,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.51x = 597,175,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,175,483.25/33,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.10

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