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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.98, 49,538.91 and 11,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.98, 49,538.91 and 11,694.48 is: 17,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.98 : 49,538.91 = 11,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.98/49,538.91 = 11,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.98x = 49,538.91 × 11,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.98x = 579,331,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,331,792.22/33,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.70

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