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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.68, 49,489.20 and 11,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.68, 49,489.20 and 11,941.44 is: 17,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.68 : 49,489.20 = 11,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.68/49,489.20 = 11,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.68x = 49,489.20 × 11,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.68x = 590,972,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,972,312.45/33,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.71

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