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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.10, 49,652.55 and 12,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.10, 49,652.55 and 12,037.32 is: 18,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.10 : 49,652.55 = 12,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.10/49,652.55 = 12,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.10x = 49,652.55 × 12,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.10x = 597,683,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,683,633.17/33,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.31

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