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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.48, 49,888.17 and 11,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.48, 49,888.17 and 11,071.93 is: 16,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.48 : 49,888.17 = 11,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.48/49,888.17 = 11,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.48x = 49,888.17 × 11,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.48x = 552,358,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,358,326.07/33,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.04

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