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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.52, 49,560.40 and 11,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.52, 49,560.40 and 11,968.96 is: 17,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.52 : 49,560.40 = 11,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.52/49,560.40 = 11,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.52x = 49,560.40 × 11,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.52x = 593,186,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,186,445.18/33,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.85

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