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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.72, 49,541.97 and 11,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.72, 49,541.97 and 11,966.34 is: 17,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.72 : 49,541.97 = 11,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.72/49,541.97 = 11,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.72x = 49,541.97 × 11,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.72x = 592,836,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,836,057.29/33,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.28

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