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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.39, 49,840.92 and 11,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.39, 49,840.92 and 11,060.55 is: 16,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.39 : 49,840.92 = 11,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.39/49,840.92 = 11,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.39x = 49,840.92 × 11,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.39x = 551,267,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,267,987.71/33,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.30

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