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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.53, 49,895.81 and 11,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.53, 49,895.81 and 11,085.40 is: 16,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.53 : 49,895.81 = 11,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.53/49,895.81 = 11,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.53x = 49,895.81 × 11,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.53x = 553,114,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,114,915.15/33,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.27

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