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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.12, 49,589.34 and 11,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.12, 49,589.34 and 11,997.80 is: 17,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.12 : 49,589.34 = 11,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.12/49,589.34 = 11,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.12x = 49,589.34 × 11,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.12x = 594,962,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,962,983.45/33,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.57

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