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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.20, 49,862.25 and 11,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.20, 49,862.25 and 11,060.92 is: 16,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.20 : 49,862.25 = 11,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.20/49,862.25 = 11,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.20x = 49,862.25 × 11,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.20x = 551,522,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,522,358.27/33,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.53

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