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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.39, 49,845.42 and 11,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.39, 49,845.42 and 11,063.55 is: 16,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.39 : 49,845.42 = 11,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.39/49,845.42 = 11,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.39x = 49,845.42 × 11,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.39x = 551,467,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,467,296.44/33,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.79

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