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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.12, 49,859.11 and 11,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.12, 49,859.11 and 11,052.49 is: 16,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.12 : 49,859.11 = 11,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.12/49,859.11 = 11,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.12x = 49,859.11 × 11,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.12x = 551,067,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,067,406.48/33,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.88

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