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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.34, 49,598.21 and 11,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.34, 49,598.21 and 11,994.03 is: 17,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.34 : 49,598.21 = 11,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.34/49,598.21 = 11,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.34x = 49,598.21 × 11,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.34x = 594,882,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,882,185.69/33,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.19

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