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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.95, 49,687.94 and 12,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.95, 49,687.94 and 12,081.04 is: 18,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.95 : 49,687.94 = 12,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.95/49,687.94 = 12,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.95x = 49,687.94 × 12,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.95x = 600,281,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,281,896.64/33,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.81

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