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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.26, 49,646.77 and 12,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.26, 49,646.77 and 12,033.48 is: 18,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.26 : 49,646.77 = 12,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.26/49,646.77 = 12,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.26x = 49,646.77 × 12,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.26x = 597,423,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,423,383.78/33,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.54

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