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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.69, 49,577.33 and 11,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.69, 49,577.33 and 11,986.83 is: 17,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.69 : 49,577.33 = 11,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.69/49,577.33 = 11,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.69x = 49,577.33 × 11,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.69x = 594,275,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,275,056.53/33,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.17

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