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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.46, 49,522.10 and 11,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.46, 49,522.10 and 11,953.08 is: 17,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.46 : 49,522.10 = 11,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.46/49,522.10 = 11,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.46x = 49,522.10 × 11,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.46x = 591,941,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,941,563.30/33,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.40

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