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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.31, 49,851.14 and 11,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.31, 49,851.14 and 11,048.73 is: 16,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.31 : 49,851.14 = 11,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.31/49,851.14 = 11,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.31x = 49,851.14 × 11,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.31x = 550,791,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,791,786.05/33,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.50

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