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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.67, 49,682.28 and 12,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.67, 49,682.28 and 12,055.49 is: 18,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.67 : 49,682.28 = 12,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.67/49,682.28 = 12,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.67x = 49,682.28 × 12,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.67x = 598,943,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,943,981.31/33,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.79

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