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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.04, 49,844.16 and 11,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.04, 49,844.16 and 11,052.99 is: 16,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.04 : 49,844.16 = 11,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.04/49,844.16 = 11,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.04x = 49,844.16 × 11,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.04x = 550,927,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,927,002.04/33,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.71

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