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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.86, 49,677.03 and 12,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.86, 49,677.03 and 12,061.62 is: 18,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.86 : 49,677.03 = 12,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.86/49,677.03 = 12,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.86x = 49,677.03 × 12,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.86x = 599,185,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,185,458.59/33,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.61

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