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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.53, 49,604.50 and 11,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.53, 49,604.50 and 11,998.22 is: 18,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.53 : 49,604.50 = 11,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.53/49,604.50 = 11,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.53x = 49,604.50 × 11,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.53x = 595,165,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,165,579.98/33,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.48

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