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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.46, 49,568.77 and 11,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.46, 49,568.77 and 11,988.18 is: 17,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.46 : 49,568.77 = 11,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.46/49,568.77 = 11,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.46x = 49,568.77 × 11,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.46x = 594,239,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,239,352.12/33,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.59

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