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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.03, 49,537.85 and 11,979.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.03, 49,537.85 and 11,979.99 is: 17,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.03 : 49,537.85 = 11,979.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.03/49,537.85 = 11,979.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.03x = 49,537.85 × 11,979.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.03x = 593,462,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,462,887.72/33,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.22

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