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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.86, 49,539.60 and 11,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.86, 49,539.60 and 11,968.71 is: 17,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.86 : 49,539.60 = 11,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.86/49,539.60 = 11,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.86x = 49,539.60 × 11,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.86x = 592,925,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,925,105.92/33,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.47

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