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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.23, 49,860.24 and 11,056.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.23, 49,860.24 and 11,056.83 is: 16,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.23 : 49,860.24 = 11,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.23/49,860.24 = 11,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.23x = 49,860.24 × 11,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.23x = 551,296,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,296,197.44/33,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.72

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