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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.56, 49,882.41 and 11,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.56, 49,882.41 and 11,068.92 is: 16,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.56 : 49,882.41 = 11,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.56/49,882.41 = 11,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.56x = 49,882.41 × 11,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.56x = 552,144,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,144,405.70/33,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.07

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