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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.01, 49,647.86 and 12,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.01, 49,647.86 and 12,034.37 is: 18,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.01 : 49,647.86 = 12,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.01/49,647.86 = 12,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.01x = 49,647.86 × 12,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.01x = 597,480,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,480,408.54/33,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.86

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