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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.65, 49,709.17 and 12,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.65, 49,709.17 and 12,072.11 is: 18,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.65 : 49,709.17 = 12,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.65/49,709.17 = 12,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.65x = 49,709.17 × 12,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.65x = 600,094,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,094,720.26/33,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.98

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