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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.30, 49,878.87 and 11,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.30, 49,878.87 and 11,065.68 is: 16,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.30 : 49,878.87 = 11,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.30/49,878.87 = 11,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.30x = 49,878.87 × 11,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.30x = 551,943,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,943,614.18/33,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.66

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