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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.41, 49,517.95 and 11,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.41, 49,517.95 and 11,959.36 is: 17,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.41 : 49,517.95 = 11,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.41/49,517.95 = 11,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.41x = 49,517.95 × 11,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.41x = 592,202,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,202,990.51/33,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.43

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