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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.89, 49,861.17 and 11,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.89, 49,861.17 and 11,074.05 is: 16,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.89 : 49,861.17 = 11,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.89/49,861.17 = 11,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.89x = 49,861.17 × 11,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.89x = 552,165,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,165,089.64/33,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.54

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