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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.53, 49,572.93 and 11,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.53, 49,572.93 and 11,973.51 is: 17,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.53 : 49,572.93 = 11,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.53/49,572.93 = 11,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.53x = 49,572.93 × 11,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.53x = 593,561,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,561,973.08/33,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.38

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