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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.04, 49,539.81 and 11,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.04, 49,539.81 and 11,973.99 is: 17,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.04 : 49,539.81 = 11,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.04/49,539.81 = 11,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.04x = 49,539.81 × 11,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.04x = 593,189,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,189,327.33/33,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.35

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