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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.37, 49,863.98 and 11,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.37, 49,863.98 and 11,055.75 is: 16,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.37 : 49,863.98 = 11,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.37/49,863.98 = 11,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.37x = 49,863.98 × 11,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.37x = 551,283,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,283,696.89/33,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.77

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