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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.57, 49,578.50 and 11,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.57, 49,578.50 and 11,999.93 is: 17,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.57 : 49,578.50 = 11,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.57/49,578.50 = 11,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.57x = 49,578.50 × 11,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.57x = 594,938,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,938,221.61/33,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.32

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