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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.96, 49,545.78 and 11,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.96, 49,545.78 and 11,977.92 is: 17,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.96 : 49,545.78 = 11,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.96/49,545.78 = 11,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.96x = 49,545.78 × 11,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.96x = 593,455,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,455,389.18/33,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.27

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