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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.24, 49,560.84 and 11,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.24, 49,560.84 and 11,992.55 is: 17,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.24 : 49,560.84 = 11,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.24/49,560.84 = 11,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.24x = 49,560.84 × 11,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.24x = 594,360,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,360,735.73/33,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.83

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