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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.85, 50,032.65 and 11,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.85, 50,032.65 and 11,992.77 is: 17,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.85 : 50,032.65 = 11,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.85/50,032.65 = 11,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.85x = 50,032.65 × 11,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.85x = 600,030,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,030,063.94/33,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.30

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