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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.22, 49,535.22 and 11,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.22, 49,535.22 and 11,961.84 is: 17,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.22 : 49,535.22 = 11,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.22/49,535.22 = 11,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.22x = 49,535.22 × 11,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.22x = 592,532,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,532,376.00/33,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.53

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