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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.21, 49,523.22 and 11,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.21, 49,523.22 and 11,953.83 is: 17,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.21 : 49,523.22 = 11,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.21/49,523.22 = 11,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.21x = 49,523.22 × 11,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.21x = 591,992,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,992,152.93/33,012.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.52

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