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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.55, 49,542.06 and 11,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.55, 49,542.06 and 11,975.49 is: 17,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.55 : 49,542.06 = 11,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.55/49,542.06 = 11,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.55x = 49,542.06 × 11,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.55x = 593,290,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,290,444.11/33,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.59

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