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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.08, 49,865.40 and 11,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.08, 49,865.40 and 11,060.64 is: 16,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.08 : 49,865.40 = 11,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.08/49,865.40 = 11,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.08x = 49,865.40 × 11,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.08x = 551,543,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,543,237.86/33,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.22

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