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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.61, 49,642.81 and 12,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.61, 49,642.81 and 12,030.80 is: 18,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.61 : 49,642.81 = 12,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.61/49,642.81 = 12,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.61x = 49,642.81 × 12,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.61x = 597,242,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,242,440.26/33,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.52

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