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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.30, 49,877.37 and 11,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.30, 49,877.37 and 11,064.68 is: 16,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.30 : 49,877.37 = 11,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.30/49,877.37 = 11,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.30x = 49,877.37 × 11,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.30x = 551,876,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,876,888.90/33,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.15

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