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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.24, 49,682.64 and 12,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.24, 49,682.64 and 12,057.36 is: 18,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.24 : 49,682.64 = 12,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.24/49,682.64 = 12,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.24x = 49,682.64 × 12,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.24x = 599,041,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,041,476.23/33,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.32

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