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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060, 49,568.46 and 11,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060, 49,568.46 and 11,996.12 is: 17,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060 : 49,568.46 = 11,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060/49,568.46 = 11,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060x = 49,568.46 × 11,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060x = 594,629,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,629,194.38/33,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.36

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