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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.23, 49,863.24 and 11,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.23, 49,863.24 and 11,058.84 is: 16,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.23 : 49,863.24 = 11,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.23/49,863.24 = 11,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.23x = 49,863.24 × 11,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.23x = 551,429,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,429,593.04/33,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.74

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