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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.21, 49,544.66 and 11,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.21, 49,544.66 and 11,977.18 is: 17,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.21 : 49,544.66 = 11,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.21/49,544.66 = 11,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.21x = 49,544.66 × 11,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.21x = 593,405,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,405,216.94/33,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.16

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