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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.32, 49,550.19 and 11,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.32, 49,550.19 and 11,981.19 is: 17,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.32 : 49,550.19 = 11,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.32/49,550.19 = 11,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.32x = 49,550.19 × 11,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.32x = 593,670,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,670,240.93/33,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.88

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