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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.38, 49,856.04 and 11,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.38, 49,856.04 and 11,057.64 is: 16,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.38 : 49,856.04 = 11,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.38/49,856.04 = 11,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.38x = 49,856.04 × 11,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.38x = 551,290,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,290,142.15/33,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.48

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