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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.11, 49,689.41 and 12,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.11, 49,689.41 and 12,069.87 is: 18,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.11 : 49,689.41 = 12,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.11/49,689.41 = 12,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.11x = 49,689.41 × 12,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.11x = 599,744,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,744,658.73/33,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.99

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