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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.98, 49,885.32 and 11,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.98, 49,885.32 and 11,070.32 is: 16,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.98 : 49,885.32 = 11,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.98/49,885.32 = 11,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.98x = 49,885.32 × 11,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.98x = 552,246,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,246,466.12/33,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.43

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