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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.59, 49,598.59 and 11,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.59, 49,598.59 and 11,994.28 is: 17,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.59 : 49,598.59 = 11,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.59/49,598.59 = 11,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.59x = 49,598.59 × 11,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.59x = 594,899,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,899,098.09/33,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.56

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