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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.79, 49,870.62 and 11,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.79, 49,870.62 and 11,060.17 is: 16,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.79 : 49,870.62 = 11,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.79/49,870.62 = 11,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.79x = 49,870.62 × 11,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.79x = 551,577,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,577,410.53/33,246.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.40

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