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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.62, 49,867.37 and 11,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.62, 49,867.37 and 11,058 is: 16,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.62 : 49,867.37 = 11,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.62/49,867.37 = 11,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.62x = 49,867.37 × 11,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.62x = 551,433,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,433,377.46/33,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.15

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