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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.76, 49,883.72 and 11,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.76, 49,883.72 and 11,063.03 is: 16,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.76 : 49,883.72 = 11,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.76/49,883.72 = 11,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.76x = 49,883.72 × 11,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.76x = 551,864,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,864,786.14/33,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.56

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