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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.10, 49,651.05 and 12,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.10, 49,651.05 and 12,036.32 is: 18,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.10 : 49,651.05 = 12,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.10/49,651.05 = 12,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.10x = 49,651.05 × 12,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.10x = 597,615,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,615,677.88/33,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.80

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