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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.85, 49,863.21 and 11,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.85, 49,863.21 and 11,055.23 is: 16,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.85 : 49,863.21 = 11,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.85/49,863.21 = 11,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.85x = 49,863.21 × 11,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.85x = 551,248,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,248,964.32/33,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.98

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