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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.38, 49,696.79 and 12,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.38, 49,696.79 and 12,070.76 is: 18,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.38 : 49,696.79 = 12,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.38/49,696.79 = 12,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.38x = 49,696.79 × 12,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.38x = 599,877,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,877,902.39/33,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.52

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