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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.05, 49,883.00 and 11,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.05, 49,883.00 and 11,068.43 is: 16,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.05 : 49,883.00 = 11,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.05/49,883.00 = 11,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.05x = 49,883.00 × 11,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.05x = 552,126,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,126,188.93/33,255.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.78

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