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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.88, 49,700.52 and 12,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.88, 49,700.52 and 12,073.25 is: 18,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.88 : 49,700.52 = 12,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.88/49,700.52 = 12,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.88x = 49,700.52 × 12,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.88x = 600,046,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,046,554.59/33,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.25

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