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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.25, 49,694.14 and 12,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.25, 49,694.14 and 12,084.37 is: 18,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.25 : 49,694.14 = 12,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.25/49,694.14 = 12,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.25x = 49,694.14 × 12,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.25x = 600,522,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,522,265.46/33,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.65

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