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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.01, 49,564.99 and 11,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.01, 49,564.99 and 11,995.31 is: 17,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.01 : 49,564.99 = 11,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.01/49,564.99 = 11,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.01x = 49,564.99 × 11,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.01x = 594,547,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,547,514.12/33,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.98

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