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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.24, 49,686.08 and 12,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.24, 49,686.08 and 12,048.24 is: 18,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.24 : 49,686.08 = 12,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.24/49,686.08 = 12,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.24x = 49,686.08 × 12,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.24x = 598,629,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,629,816.50/33,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.99

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