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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.04, 49,482.69 and 11,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.04, 49,482.69 and 11,940.34 is: 17,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.04 : 49,482.69 = 11,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.04/49,482.69 = 11,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.04x = 49,482.69 × 11,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.04x = 590,840,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,840,110.80/33,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.60

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