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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.47, 49,683.66 and 12,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.47, 49,683.66 and 12,056.77 is: 18,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.47 : 49,683.66 = 12,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.47/49,683.66 = 12,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.47x = 49,683.66 × 12,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.47x = 599,024,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,024,461.38/33,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.78

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