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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.32, 49,548.69 and 11,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.32, 49,548.69 and 11,980.19 is: 17,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.32 : 49,548.69 = 11,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.32/49,548.69 = 11,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.32x = 49,548.69 × 11,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.32x = 593,602,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,602,889.25/33,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.39

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