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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.22, 49,645.20 and 12,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.22, 49,645.20 and 12,032.58 is: 18,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.22 : 49,645.20 = 12,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.22/49,645.20 = 12,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.22x = 49,645.20 × 12,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.22x = 597,359,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,359,840.62/33,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.19

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