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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.86, 49,678.53 and 12,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.86, 49,678.53 and 12,062.62 is: 18,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.86 : 49,678.53 = 12,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.86/49,678.53 = 12,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.86x = 49,678.53 × 12,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.86x = 599,253,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,253,229.55/33,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.11

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