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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.70, 49,872.90 and 11,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.70, 49,872.90 and 11,065.34 is: 16,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.70 : 49,872.90 = 11,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.70/49,872.90 = 11,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.70x = 49,872.90 × 11,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.70x = 551,860,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,860,595.29/33,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.47

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