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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.49, 49,558.68 and 11,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.49, 49,558.68 and 11,989.62 is: 17,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.49 : 49,558.68 = 11,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.49/49,558.68 = 11,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.49x = 49,558.68 × 11,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.49x = 594,189,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,189,740.90/33,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.61

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