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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.20, 49,701 and 12,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.20, 49,701 and 12,073.56 is: 18,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.20 : 49,701 = 12,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.20/49,701 = 12,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.20x = 49,701 × 12,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.20x = 600,068,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,068,005.56/33,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.72

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