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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059, 49,566.96 and 11,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059, 49,566.96 and 11,995.12 is: 17,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059 : 49,566.96 = 11,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059/49,566.96 = 11,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059x = 49,566.96 × 11,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059x = 594,561,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,561,633.24/33,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.86

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