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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.11, 49,668.76 and 12,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.11, 49,668.76 and 12,068.22 is: 18,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.11 : 49,668.76 = 12,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.11/49,668.76 = 12,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.11x = 49,668.76 × 12,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.11x = 599,413,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,413,724.15/33,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.63

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