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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.71, 49,523.97 and 11,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.71, 49,523.97 and 11,954.33 is: 17,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.71 : 49,523.97 = 11,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.71/49,523.97 = 11,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.71x = 49,523.97 × 11,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.71x = 592,025,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,025,880.29/33,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.27

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