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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.24, 49,693.14 and 12,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.24, 49,693.14 and 12,064.36 is: 18,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.24 : 49,693.14 = 12,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.24/49,693.14 = 12,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.24x = 49,693.14 × 12,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.24x = 599,515,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,515,930.49/33,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.82

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