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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.41, 49,509.71 and 11,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.41, 49,509.71 and 11,956.60 is: 17,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.41 : 49,509.71 = 11,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.41/49,509.71 = 11,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.41x = 49,509.71 × 11,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.41x = 591,967,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,967,798.59/33,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.96

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