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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.39, 49,856.77 and 11,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.39, 49,856.77 and 11,050.96 is: 16,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.39 : 49,856.77 = 11,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.39/49,856.77 = 11,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.39x = 49,856.77 × 11,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.39x = 550,964,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,964,951.27/33,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.66

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