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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.55, 49,871.75 and 11,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.55, 49,871.75 and 11,060.93 is: 16,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.55 : 49,871.75 = 11,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.55/49,871.75 = 11,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.55x = 49,871.75 × 11,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.55x = 551,627,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,627,631.06/33,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.53

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