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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.38, 49,660.46 and 12,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.38, 49,660.46 and 12,042.60 is: 18,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.38 : 49,660.46 = 12,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.38/49,660.46 = 12,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.38x = 49,660.46 × 12,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.38x = 598,041,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,041,055.60/33,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.22

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