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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.85, 49,583.12 and 11,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.85, 49,583.12 and 11,998.49 is: 17,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.85 : 49,583.12 = 11,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.85/49,583.12 = 11,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.85x = 49,583.12 × 11,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.85x = 594,922,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,922,261.58/33,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.68

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