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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.64, 49,708.04 and 12,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.64, 49,708.04 and 12,062.66 is: 18,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.64 : 49,708.04 = 12,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.64/49,708.04 = 12,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.64x = 49,708.04 × 12,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.64x = 599,610,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,610,876.93/33,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.66

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