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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.85, 49,653.68 and 12,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.85, 49,653.68 and 12,038.06 is: 18,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.85 : 49,653.68 = 12,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.85/49,653.68 = 12,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.85x = 49,653.68 × 12,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.85x = 597,734,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,734,043.00/33,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.43

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