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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.24, 49,568.34 and 11,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.24, 49,568.34 and 11,997.56 is: 17,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.24 : 49,568.34 = 11,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.24/49,568.34 = 11,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.24x = 49,568.34 × 11,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.24x = 594,699,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,699,133.25/33,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.35

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