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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.61, 49,884.93 and 11,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.61, 49,884.93 and 11,065.86 is: 16,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.61 : 49,884.93 = 11,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.61/49,884.93 = 11,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.61x = 49,884.93 × 11,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.61x = 552,019,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,019,651.49/33,251.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.29

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