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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.54, 49,855.71 and 11,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.54, 49,855.71 and 11,045.03 is: 16,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.54 : 49,855.71 = 11,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.54/49,855.71 = 11,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.54x = 49,855.71 × 11,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.54x = 550,657,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,657,563.34/33,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.33

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