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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.71, 49,522.47 and 11,953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.71, 49,522.47 and 11,953.33 is: 17,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.71 : 49,522.47 = 11,953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.71/49,522.47 = 11,953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.71x = 49,522.47 × 11,953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.71x = 591,958,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,958,426.33/33,011.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.77

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