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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.86, 49,675.64 and 12,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.86, 49,675.64 and 12,062.04 is: 18,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.86 : 49,675.64 = 12,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.86/49,675.64 = 12,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.86x = 49,675.64 × 12,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.86x = 599,189,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,189,556.71/33,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.27

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