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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.44, 49,875.40 and 11,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.44, 49,875.40 and 11,064.85 is: 16,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.44 : 49,875.40 = 11,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.44/49,875.40 = 11,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.44x = 49,875.40 × 11,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.44x = 551,863,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,863,927.14/33,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.70

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