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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.62, 49,876.98 and 11,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.62, 49,876.98 and 11,064.89 is: 16,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.62 : 49,876.98 = 11,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.62/49,876.98 = 11,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.62x = 49,876.98 × 11,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.62x = 551,883,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,883,325.85/33,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.20

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