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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.87, 49,550.79 and 11,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.87, 49,550.79 and 11,976.69 is: 17,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.87 : 49,550.79 = 11,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.87/49,550.79 = 11,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.87x = 49,550.79 × 11,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.87x = 593,454,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,454,451.09/33,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.03

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