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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.30, 49,650.77 and 12,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.30, 49,650.77 and 12,045.86 is: 18,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.30 : 49,650.77 = 12,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.30/49,650.77 = 12,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.30x = 49,650.77 × 12,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.30x = 598,085,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,085,915.83/33,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.17

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