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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.06, 49,498.74 and 11,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.06, 49,498.74 and 11,940.60 is: 17,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.06 : 49,498.74 = 11,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.06/49,498.74 = 11,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.06x = 49,498.74 × 11,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.06x = 591,044,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,044,654.84/33,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.41

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