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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.42, 49,849.77 and 11,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.42, 49,849.77 and 11,047.83 is: 16,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.42 : 49,849.77 = 11,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.42/49,849.77 = 11,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.42x = 49,849.77 × 11,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.42x = 550,731,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,731,784.50/33,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.14

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