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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.39, 49,682.61 and 12,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.39, 49,682.61 and 12,077.46 is: 18,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.39 : 49,682.61 = 12,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.39/49,682.61 = 12,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.39x = 49,682.61 × 12,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.39x = 600,039,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,039,921.28/33,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.46

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