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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.34, 49,599.71 and 11,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.34, 49,599.71 and 11,995.03 is: 17,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.34 : 49,599.71 = 11,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.34/49,599.71 = 11,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.34x = 49,599.71 × 11,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.34x = 594,949,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,949,761.44/33,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.69

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