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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.37, 49,682.31 and 12,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.37, 49,682.31 and 12,055.08 is: 18,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.37 : 49,682.31 = 12,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.37/49,682.31 = 12,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.37x = 49,682.31 × 12,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.37x = 598,924,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,924,221.63/33,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.08

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