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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.71, 49,845.79 and 11,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.71, 49,845.79 and 11,045.13 is: 16,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.71 : 49,845.79 = 11,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.71/49,845.79 = 11,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.71x = 49,845.79 × 11,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.71x = 550,553,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,553,230.50/33,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.11

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