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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.60, 49,865.10 and 11,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.60, 49,865.10 and 11,060.20 is: 16,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.60 : 49,865.10 = 11,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.60/49,865.10 = 11,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.60x = 49,865.10 × 11,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.60x = 551,517,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,517,979.02/33,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.71

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