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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.02, 49,551.18 and 11,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.02, 49,551.18 and 11,975.78 is: 17,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.02 : 49,551.18 = 11,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.02/49,551.18 = 11,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.02x = 49,551.18 × 11,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.02x = 593,414,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,414,030.42/33,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.01

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