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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.98, 49,540.41 and 11,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.98, 49,540.41 and 11,695.48 is: 17,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.98 : 49,540.41 = 11,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.98/49,540.41 = 11,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.98x = 49,540.41 × 11,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.98x = 579,398,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,398,874.35/33,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.20

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