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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.74, 49,865.22 and 11,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.74, 49,865.22 and 11,058 is: 16,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.74 : 49,865.22 = 11,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.74/49,865.22 = 11,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.74x = 49,865.22 × 11,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.74x = 551,409,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,409,602.76/33,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.38

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