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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.72, 49,651.99 and 12,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.72, 49,651.99 and 12,036.94 is: 18,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.72 : 49,651.99 = 12,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.72/49,651.99 = 12,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.72x = 49,651.99 × 12,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.72x = 597,657,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,657,870.29/33,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.74

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