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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.72, 49,871.40 and 11,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.72, 49,871.40 and 11,064.28 is: 16,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.72 : 49,871.40 = 11,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.72/49,871.40 = 11,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.72x = 49,871.40 × 11,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.72x = 551,791,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,791,133.59/33,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.87

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