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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.24, 49,699.14 and 12,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.24, 49,699.14 and 12,068.36 is: 18,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.24 : 49,699.14 = 12,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.24/49,699.14 = 12,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.24x = 49,699.14 × 12,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.24x = 599,787,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,787,113.21/33,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.82

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