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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.49, 49,869.34 and 11,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.49, 49,869.34 and 11,060.75 is: 16,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.49 : 49,869.34 = 11,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.49/49,869.34 = 11,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.49x = 49,869.34 × 11,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.49x = 551,592,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,592,302.41/33,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.50

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