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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.76, 49,566.11 and 11,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.76, 49,566.11 and 11,996.06 is: 17,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.76 : 49,566.11 = 11,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.76/49,566.11 = 11,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.76x = 49,566.11 × 11,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.76x = 594,598,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,598,183.43/33,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.10

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