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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.69, 49,871.30 and 11,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.69, 49,871.30 and 11,062.17 is: 16,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.69 : 49,871.30 = 11,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.69/49,871.30 = 11,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.69x = 49,871.30 × 11,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.69x = 551,684,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,684,743.41/33,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.68

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