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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.48, 49,886.07 and 11,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.48, 49,886.07 and 11,070.82 is: 16,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.48 : 49,886.07 = 11,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.48/49,886.07 = 11,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.48x = 49,886.07 × 11,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.48x = 552,279,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,279,701.48/33,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.18

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