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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.49, 49,866.35 and 11,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.49, 49,866.35 and 11,058.75 is: 16,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.49 : 49,866.35 = 11,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.49/49,866.35 = 11,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.49x = 49,866.35 × 11,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.49x = 551,459,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,459,442.77/33,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.50

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