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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.55, 49,504.89 and 11,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.55, 49,504.89 and 11,946.39 is: 17,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.55 : 49,504.89 = 11,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.55/49,504.89 = 11,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.55x = 49,504.89 × 11,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.55x = 591,404,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,404,722.85/33,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.08

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