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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.66, 49,674.30 and 12,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.66, 49,674.30 and 12,051.84 is: 18,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.66 : 49,674.30 = 12,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.66/49,674.30 = 12,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.66x = 49,674.30 × 12,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.66x = 598,666,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,666,715.71/33,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.05

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