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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.02, 49,552.68 and 11,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.02, 49,552.68 and 11,976.78 is: 17,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.02 : 49,552.68 = 11,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.02/49,552.68 = 11,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.02x = 49,552.68 × 11,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.02x = 593,481,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,481,546.77/33,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.51

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