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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.35, 49,646.93 and 12,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.35, 49,646.93 and 12,033.56 is: 18,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.35 : 49,646.93 = 12,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.35/49,646.93 = 12,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.35x = 49,646.93 × 12,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.35x = 597,429,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,429,374.92/33,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.68

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