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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.93, 49,733.91 and 12,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.93, 49,733.91 and 12,079.91 is: 18,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.93 : 49,733.91 = 12,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.93/49,733.91 = 12,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.93x = 49,733.91 × 12,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.93x = 600,780,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,780,908.08/33,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.52

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