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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.20, 49,860.75 and 11,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.20, 49,860.75 and 11,059.92 is: 16,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.20 : 49,860.75 = 11,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.20/49,860.75 = 11,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.20x = 49,860.75 × 11,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.20x = 551,455,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,455,906.14/33,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.03

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