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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.73, 49,700.66 and 12,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.73, 49,700.66 and 12,074.40 is: 18,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.73 : 49,700.66 = 12,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.73/49,700.66 = 12,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.73x = 49,700.66 × 12,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.73x = 600,105,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,105,588.73/33,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.62

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