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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.44, 49,550.38 and 11,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.44, 49,550.38 and 11,981.32 is: 17,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.44 : 49,550.38 = 11,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.44/49,550.38 = 11,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.44x = 49,550.38 × 11,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.44x = 593,678,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,678,958.90/33,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.08

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