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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.88, 49,641.71 and 12,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.88, 49,641.71 and 12,030.10 is: 18,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.88 : 49,641.71 = 12,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.88/49,641.71 = 12,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.88x = 49,641.71 × 12,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.88x = 597,194,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,194,551.22/33,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.47

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