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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.69, 49,587.93 and 11,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.69, 49,587.93 and 11,998.70 is: 17,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.69 : 49,587.93 = 11,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.69/49,587.93 = 11,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.69x = 49,587.93 × 11,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.69x = 594,990,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,990,633.71/33,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.01

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