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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.52, 49,650.14 and 12,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.52, 49,650.14 and 12,035.73 is: 18,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.52 : 49,650.14 = 12,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.52/49,650.14 = 12,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.52x = 49,650.14 × 12,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.52x = 597,575,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,575,679.50/33,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.91

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