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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.99, 49,556.46 and 11,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.99, 49,556.46 and 11,988.09 is: 17,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.99 : 49,556.46 = 11,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.99/49,556.46 = 11,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.99x = 49,556.46 × 11,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.99x = 594,087,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,087,302.56/33,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.33

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