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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.67, 49,847.40 and 11,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.67, 49,847.40 and 11,048.27 is: 16,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.67 : 49,847.40 = 11,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.67/49,847.40 = 11,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.67x = 49,847.40 × 11,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.67x = 550,727,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,727,284.76/33,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.88

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