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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.13, 49,571.64 and 11,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.13, 49,571.64 and 11,998.20 is: 17,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.13 : 49,571.64 = 11,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.13/49,571.64 = 11,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.13x = 49,571.64 × 11,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.13x = 594,770,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,770,451.05/33,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.48

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