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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.24, 49,562.34 and 11,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.24, 49,562.34 and 11,993.55 is: 17,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.24 : 49,562.34 = 11,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.24/49,562.34 = 11,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.24x = 49,562.34 × 11,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.24x = 594,428,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,428,402.91/33,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.34

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