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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.23, 49,883.29 and 11,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.23, 49,883.29 and 11,068.61 is: 16,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.23 : 49,883.29 = 11,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.23/49,883.29 = 11,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.23x = 49,883.29 × 11,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.23x = 552,138,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,138,405.44/33,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.06

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