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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.88, 49,643.20 and 12,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.88, 49,643.20 and 12,031.10 is: 18,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.88 : 49,643.20 = 12,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.88/49,643.20 = 12,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.88x = 49,643.20 × 12,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.88x = 597,262,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,262,303.52/33,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.97

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