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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.17, 49,645.19 and 12,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.17, 49,645.19 and 12,032.35 is: 18,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.17 : 49,645.19 = 12,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.17/49,645.19 = 12,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.17x = 49,645.19 × 12,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.17x = 597,348,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,348,301.90/33,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.87

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