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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.19, 49,697.99 and 12,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.19, 49,697.99 and 12,071.57 is: 18,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.19 : 49,697.99 = 12,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.19/49,697.99 = 12,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.19x = 49,697.99 × 12,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.19x = 599,932,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,932,765.14/33,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.73

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