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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.60, 49,891.28 and 11,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.60, 49,891.28 and 11,073.94 is: 16,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.60 : 49,891.28 = 11,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.60/49,891.28 = 11,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.60x = 49,891.28 × 11,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.60x = 552,492,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,492,861.15/33,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.03

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