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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.12, 49,895.34 and 11,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.12, 49,895.34 and 11,074.60 is: 16,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.12 : 49,895.34 = 11,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.12/49,895.34 = 11,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.12x = 49,895.34 × 11,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.12x = 552,570,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,570,932.36/33,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.62

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