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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.72, 49,600.28 and 11,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.72, 49,600.28 and 11,995.40 is: 18,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.72 : 49,600.28 = 11,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.72/49,600.28 = 11,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.72x = 49,600.28 × 11,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.72x = 594,975,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,975,198.71/33,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.25

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