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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.63, 49,564.41 and 11,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.63, 49,564.41 and 11,994.93 is: 17,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.63 : 49,564.41 = 11,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.63/49,564.41 = 11,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.63x = 49,564.41 × 11,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.63x = 594,521,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,521,628.44/33,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.40

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