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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.04, 49,724.88 and 12,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.04, 49,724.88 and 12,087.04 is: 18,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.04 : 49,724.88 = 12,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.04/49,724.88 = 12,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.04x = 49,724.88 × 12,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.04x = 601,026,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,026,613.56/33,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.14

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