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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.72, 49,535.97 and 11,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.72, 49,535.97 and 11,962.34 is: 17,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.72 : 49,535.97 = 11,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.72/49,535.97 = 11,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.72x = 49,535.97 × 11,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.72x = 592,566,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,566,115.37/33,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.28

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