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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.55, 49,506.39 and 11,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.55, 49,506.39 and 11,947.39 is: 17,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.55 : 49,506.39 = 11,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.55/49,506.39 = 11,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.55x = 49,506.39 × 11,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.55x = 591,472,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,472,148.82/33,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.58

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