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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.21, 49,849.49 and 11,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.21, 49,849.49 and 11,047.64 is: 16,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.21 : 49,849.49 = 11,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.21/49,849.49 = 11,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.21x = 49,849.49 × 11,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.21x = 550,718,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,718,915.22/33,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.85

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