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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.24, 49,566.84 and 11,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.24, 49,566.84 and 11,996.56 is: 17,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.24 : 49,566.84 = 11,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.24/49,566.84 = 11,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.24x = 49,566.84 × 11,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.24x = 594,631,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,631,570.07/33,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.85

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