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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.28, 49,641.86 and 12,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.28, 49,641.86 and 12,050.07 is: 18,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.28 : 49,641.86 = 12,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.28/49,641.86 = 12,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.28x = 49,641.86 × 12,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.28x = 598,187,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,187,731.90/33,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.80

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