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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.68, 49,853.40 and 11,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.68, 49,853.40 and 11,052.28 is: 16,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.68 : 49,853.40 = 11,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.68/49,853.40 = 11,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.68x = 49,853.40 × 11,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.68x = 550,993,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,993,735.75/33,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.89

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