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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.44, 49,548.88 and 11,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.44, 49,548.88 and 11,980.32 is: 17,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.44 : 49,548.88 = 11,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.44/49,548.88 = 11,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.44x = 49,548.88 × 11,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.44x = 593,611,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,611,438.04/33,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.58

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