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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.19, 49,578.08 and 11,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.19, 49,578.08 and 11,987.33 is: 17,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.19 : 49,578.08 = 11,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.19/49,578.08 = 11,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.19x = 49,578.08 × 11,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.19x = 594,308,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,308,805.73/33,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.92

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