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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.94, 49,666.95 and 12,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.94, 49,666.95 and 12,055.89 is: 18,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.94 : 49,666.95 = 12,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.94/49,666.95 = 12,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.94x = 49,666.95 × 12,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.94x = 598,779,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,779,285.84/33,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.12

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