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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.24, 49,565.34 and 11,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.24, 49,565.34 and 11,995.56 is: 17,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.24 : 49,565.34 = 11,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.24/49,565.34 = 11,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.24x = 49,565.34 × 11,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.24x = 594,564,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,564,009.89/33,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.35

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