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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,120.47, 49,685.16 and 12,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,120.47, 49,685.16 and 12,057.77 is: 18,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120.47 : 49,685.16 = 12,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120.47/49,685.16 = 12,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120.47x = 49,685.16 × 12,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120.47x = 599,092,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,092,231.69/33,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.28

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