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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.60, 49,859.10 and 11,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.60, 49,859.10 and 11,056.20 is: 16,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.60 : 49,859.10 = 11,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.60/49,859.10 = 11,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.60x = 49,859.10 × 11,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.60x = 551,252,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,252,181.42/33,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.71

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