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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.13, 49,871.13 and 11,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.13, 49,871.13 and 11,060.51 is: 16,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.13 : 49,871.13 = 11,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.13/49,871.13 = 11,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.13x = 49,871.13 × 11,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.13x = 551,600,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,600,132.08/33,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.91

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