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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.63, 49,860.14 and 11,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.63, 49,860.14 and 11,053.22 is: 16,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.63 : 49,860.14 = 11,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.63/49,860.14 = 11,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.63x = 49,860.14 × 11,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.63x = 551,114,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,114,792.08/33,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.05

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