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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.75, 49,545.85 and 11,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.75, 49,545.85 and 11,682.99 is: 17,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.75 : 49,545.85 = 11,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.75/49,545.85 = 11,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.75x = 49,545.85 × 11,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.75x = 578,843,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,843,451.57/33,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.85

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