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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.32, 49,886.52 and 11,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.32, 49,886.52 and 11,071.80 is: 16,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.32 : 49,886.52 = 11,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.32/49,886.52 = 11,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.32x = 49,886.52 × 11,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.32x = 552,333,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,333,572.14/33,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.88

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