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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.41, 49,604.31 and 11,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.41, 49,604.31 and 11,998.09 is: 18,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.41 : 49,604.31 = 11,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.41/49,604.31 = 11,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.41x = 49,604.31 × 11,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.41x = 595,157,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,157,129.77/33,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.29

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