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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.92, 49,852.02 and 11,049.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.92, 49,852.02 and 11,049.33 is: 16,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.92 : 49,852.02 = 11,049.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.92/49,852.02 = 11,049.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.92x = 49,852.02 × 11,049.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.92x = 550,831,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,831,420.15/33,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.39

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