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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.54, 49,828.79 and 11,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.54, 49,828.79 and 11,049.95 is: 16,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.54 : 49,828.79 = 11,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.54/49,828.79 = 11,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.54x = 49,828.79 × 11,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.54x = 550,605,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,605,333.67/33,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.28

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