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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.04, 49,712.28 and 12,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.04, 49,712.28 and 12,085.36 is: 18,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.04 : 49,712.28 = 12,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.04/49,712.28 = 12,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.04x = 49,712.28 × 12,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.04x = 600,790,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,790,800.22/33,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.30

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