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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.24, 49,989.11 and 11,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.24, 49,989.11 and 11,975.11 is: 17,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.24 : 49,989.11 = 11,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.24/49,989.11 = 11,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.24x = 49,989.11 × 11,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.24x = 598,624,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,624,781.23/33,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.80

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