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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.63, 49,642.83 and 12,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.63, 49,642.83 and 12,030.85 is: 18,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.63 : 49,642.83 = 12,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.63/49,642.83 = 12,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.63x = 49,642.83 × 12,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.63x = 597,245,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,245,441.31/33,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.60

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