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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.21, 49,527.72 and 11,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.21, 49,527.72 and 11,956.83 is: 17,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.21 : 49,527.72 = 11,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.21/49,527.72 = 11,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.21x = 49,527.72 × 11,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.21x = 592,194,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,194,528.33/33,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.02

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