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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.35, 49,648.42 and 12,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.35, 49,648.42 and 12,034.56 is: 18,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.35 : 49,648.42 = 12,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.35/49,648.42 = 12,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.35x = 49,648.42 × 12,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.35x = 597,496,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,496,889.40/33,109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.17

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