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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.72, 49,862.40 and 11,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.72, 49,862.40 and 11,058.28 is: 16,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.72 : 49,862.40 = 11,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.72/49,862.40 = 11,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.72x = 49,862.40 × 11,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.72x = 551,392,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,392,380.67/33,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.87

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