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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.02, 49,650.89 and 12,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.02, 49,650.89 and 12,036.23 is: 18,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.02 : 49,650.89 = 12,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.02/49,650.89 = 12,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.02x = 49,650.89 × 12,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.02x = 597,609,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,609,531.74/33,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.66

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