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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.92, 49,877.78 and 11,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.92, 49,877.78 and 11,068.52 is: 16,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.92 : 49,877.78 = 11,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.92/49,877.78 = 11,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.92x = 49,877.78 × 11,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.92x = 552,072,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,072,900.75/33,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.25

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