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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.26, 49,888.97 and 11,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.26, 49,888.97 and 11,066.54 is: 16,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.26 : 49,888.97 = 11,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.26/49,888.97 = 11,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.26x = 49,888.97 × 11,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.26x = 552,098,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,098,282.06/33,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.83

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