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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.91, 49,850.53 and 11,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.91, 49,850.53 and 11,048.33 is: 16,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.91 : 49,850.53 = 11,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.91/49,850.53 = 11,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.91x = 49,850.53 × 11,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.91x = 550,765,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,765,106.11/33,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.89

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