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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.05, 49,843.02 and 11,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.05, 49,843.02 and 11,059.49 is: 16,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.05 : 49,843.02 = 11,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.05/49,843.02 = 11,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.05x = 49,843.02 × 11,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.05x = 551,238,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,238,381.26/33,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.58

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