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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.51, 49,949.39 and 11,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.51, 49,949.39 and 11,930.80 is: 17,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.51 : 49,949.39 = 11,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.51/49,949.39 = 11,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.51x = 49,949.39 × 11,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.51x = 595,936,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,936,182.21/33,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.01

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