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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.88, 49,526.12 and 11,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.88, 49,526.12 and 11,971.64 is: 17,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.88 : 49,526.12 = 11,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.88/49,526.12 = 11,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.88x = 49,526.12 × 11,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.88x = 592,908,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,908,879.24/33,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.97

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