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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.04, 49,881.50 and 11,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.04, 49,881.50 and 11,067.42 is: 16,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.04 : 49,881.50 = 11,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.04/49,881.50 = 11,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.04x = 49,881.50 × 11,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.04x = 552,059,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,059,455.39/33,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.27

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