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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.47, 49,682.16 and 12,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.47, 49,682.16 and 12,055.77 is: 18,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.47 : 49,682.16 = 12,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.47/49,682.16 = 12,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.47x = 49,682.16 × 12,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.47x = 598,956,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,956,694.06/33,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.28

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