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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.73, 49,581.45 and 11,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.73, 49,581.45 and 11,997.38 is: 17,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.73 : 49,581.45 = 11,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.73/49,581.45 = 11,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.73x = 49,581.45 × 11,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.73x = 594,847,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,847,620.55/33,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.03

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