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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.41, 49,516.45 and 11,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.41, 49,516.45 and 11,958.36 is: 17,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.41 : 49,516.45 = 11,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.41/49,516.45 = 11,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.41x = 49,516.45 × 11,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.41x = 592,135,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,135,319.44/33,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.93

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